Hector Almonte vs. Rudy Arroyo — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Hector Almonte and Rudy Arroyo are fairly close on the surface numbers. Hector Almonte posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.897 vs 2.057) and home runs allowed (1.05 per nine innings vs 1.54). Rudy Arroyo had the advantage in ERA (5.4 vs 6.27). By the career numbers, Hector Almonte 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.