Fernando Arroyo vs. Sheriff Blake — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Fernando Arroyo and Sheriff Blake are fairly close on the surface numbers. Sheriff Blake posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.13 vs 4.44) and home runs allowed (0.38 per nine innings vs 0.94). Fernando Arroyo had the advantage in WHIP (1.423 vs 1.547). By the career numbers, Sheriff Blake 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.