Don Arlich vs. Matt Stites — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Don Arlich and Matt Stites are fairly close on the surface numbers. Matt Stites posted stronger numbers in ERA (7.13 vs 8.1) and WHIP (1.656 vs 2.100). Don Arlich had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.51). By the career numbers, Matt Stites 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.