Don Arlich vs. Sam Bachman — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Don Arlich and Sam Bachman are fairly close on the surface numbers. Sam Bachman posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.82 vs 8.1) and WHIP (1.634 vs 2.100). Don Arlich had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.24). By the career numbers, Sam Bachman 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.