Steve Arlin vs. Michael Grove — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Arlin and Michael Grove are fairly close on the surface numbers. Steve Arlin posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.33 vs 5.48) and home runs allowed (0.7 per nine innings vs 1.45). Michael Grove had the advantage in WHIP (1.386 vs 1.529). By the career numbers, Steve Arlin 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.