Jamie Arnold vs. Anthony Slama — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jamie Arnold and Anthony Slama are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jamie Arnold posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.652 vs 1.857) and home runs allowed (0.58 per nine innings vs 1.29). Anthony Slama had the advantage in ERA (5.14 vs 5.73). 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.