Jamie Arnold vs. Ryan Hawblitzel — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jamie Arnold and Ryan Hawblitzel are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jamie Arnold posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.73 vs 6) and home runs allowed (0.58 per nine innings vs 1.2). Ryan Hawblitzel had the advantage in WHIP (1.600 vs 1.652). By the career numbers, Jamie Arnold 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.