Luis Arroyo vs. Freddie Burdette — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Luis Arroyo and Freddie Burdette are fairly close on the surface numbers. Luis Arroyo posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.440 vs 1.515) and home runs allowed (0.98 per nine innings vs 1.31). Freddie Burdette had the advantage in ERA (3.41 vs 3.93). By the career numbers, Luis Arroyo 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.