Fred Archer vs. Spencer Arrighetti — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Fred Archer and Spencer Arrighetti are fairly close on the surface numbers. Spencer Arrighetti posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.69 vs 6.35) and WHIP (1.409 vs 1.513). Fred Archer had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.68 per nine innings vs 1.35). By the career numbers, Spencer Arrighetti 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.