Don Arlich vs. Chris Bootcheck — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Don Arlich and Chris Bootcheck are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chris Bootcheck posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.55 vs 8.1) and WHIP (1.685 vs 2.100). Don Arlich had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.15). By the career numbers, Chris Bootcheck 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.