Rudy Arias vs. Howard Bailey — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rudy Arias and Howard Bailey are fairly close on the surface numbers. Howard Bailey posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.399 vs 1.727) and home runs allowed (1.14 per nine innings vs 1.43). Rudy Arias had the advantage in ERA (4.09 vs 5.23). By the career numbers, Howard Bailey 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.