A. J. Achter vs. Dustin McGowan — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, A. J. Achter and Dustin McGowan are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dustin McGowan posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.413 vs 1.484) and home runs allowed (1.08 per nine innings vs 1.89). A. J. Achter had the advantage in ERA (3.92 vs 4.5). By the career numbers, Dustin McGowan had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.