Don Arlich vs. Nelson Chittum — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Don Arlich and Nelson Chittum are fairly close on the surface numbers. Nelson Chittum posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.84 vs 8.1) and WHIP (1.397 vs 2.100). Don Arlich had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.66). By the career numbers, Nelson Chittum 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.