Bryan Augenstein vs. Michael Blazek — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bryan Augenstein and Michael Blazek are fairly close on the surface numbers. Michael Blazek posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.5 vs 8.34) and WHIP (1.516 vs 2.118). Bryan Augenstein had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.19 per nine innings vs 1.41). By the career numbers, Michael Blazek 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.