Rudy Arroyo vs. Chris Beck — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rudy Arroyo and Chris Beck are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rudy Arroyo posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.4 vs 5.88) and home runs allowed (1.54 per nine innings vs 1.87). Chris Beck had the advantage in WHIP (1.746 vs 2.057). By the career numbers, Rudy 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.