Kohei Arihara vs. Michael Lorenzen — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Michael Lorenzen posted a stronger line than Kohei Arihara. Michael Lorenzen posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.08 vs 7.57) and WHIP (1.328 vs 1.731). By the career numbers, Michael Lorenzen 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.