Elden Auker vs. Edwin Jackson — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Elden Auker posted a stronger line than Edwin Jackson. Elden Auker posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.42 vs 4.78) and home runs allowed (0.59 per nine innings vs 1.14). By the career numbers, Elden Auker 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.