Luis Avilan vs. Paul Erickson — Career Comparison

Paul Erickson built a career as a starting pitcher and Luis Avilan as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Luis Avilan posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.43 and WHIP 1.331 compared to 3.86 and 1.472 for Paul Erickson. By the career numbers, Luis Avilan had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.