Rick Aguilera vs. Joe Stanka — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rick Aguilera and Joe Stanka are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rick Aguilera posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.259 vs 1.313) and home runs allowed (0.96 per nine innings vs 1.69). Joe Stanka had the advantage in ERA (3.38 vs 3.57). By the career numbers, Rick Aguilera 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.