Bob Allen vs. Ruddy Lugo — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Allen and Ruddy Lugo are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ruddy Lugo posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.523 vs 1.631) and home runs allowed (0.47 per nine innings vs 0.76). Bob Allen had the advantage in ERA (4.11 vs 4.39). By the career numbers, Ruddy Lugo 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.