Jamie Arnold vs. Bob File — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jamie Arnold and Bob File are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob File posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.2 vs 5.73) and WHIP (1.464 vs 1.652). Jamie Arnold had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.58 per nine innings vs 0.81). By the career numbers, Bob File 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.