Kohei Arihara vs. Norman Plitt — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Norman Plitt posted a stronger line than Kohei Arihara. Norman Plitt posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.77 vs 7.57) and home runs allowed (0.38 per nine innings vs 2.23). By the career numbers, Norman Plitt 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.