Pedro Astacio vs. Rube Fischer — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Pedro Astacio and Rube Fischer are fairly close on the surface numbers. Pedro Astacio posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.67 vs 5.1) and WHIP (1.398 vs 1.667). Rube Fischer had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.47 per nine innings vs 1.19). By the career numbers, Pedro Astacio 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.