Luke Archer vs. Dave Roberts — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Luke Archer and Dave Roberts are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dave Roberts posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.78 vs 3.98) and WHIP (1.374 vs 1.509). Luke Archer had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.17 per nine innings vs 0.66). By the career numbers, Dave Roberts 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.