Steve Arlin vs. Gene Lambert — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Arlin and Gene Lambert are fairly close on the surface numbers. Gene Lambert posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.7 vs 4.33) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.7). Steve Arlin had the advantage in WHIP (1.529 vs 1.600). By the career numbers, Gene Lambert 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.