Luis Avilan vs. John Foreman — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Luis Avilan and John Foreman are fairly close on the surface numbers. Luis Avilan posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.43 vs 4.97) and WHIP (1.331 vs 1.605). John Foreman had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.24 per nine innings vs 0.58). By the career numbers, Luis Avilan 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.