Elvis Araujo vs. Dustin McGowan — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Elvis Araujo and Dustin McGowan are fairly close on the surface numbers. Elvis Araujo posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.35 vs 4.5) and home runs allowed (0.73 per nine innings vs 1.08). Dustin McGowan had the advantage in WHIP (1.413 vs 1.661). By the career numbers, Elvis Araujo 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.