Fred Archer vs. Jharel Cotton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Fred Archer and Jharel Cotton are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jharel Cotton posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.5 vs 6.35) and WHIP (1.328 vs 1.513). Fred Archer had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.68 per nine innings vs 1.59). By the career numbers, Jharel Cotton 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.