Steve Arlin vs. Fred Bell — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Arlin and Fred Bell are fairly close on the surface numbers. Fred Bell posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.436 vs 1.529) and home runs allowed (0.25 per nine innings vs 0.7). Steve Arlin had the advantage in ERA (4.33 vs 4.51). By the career numbers, Fred Bell 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.