Luis Avilan vs. Fred Trautman — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Luis Avilan and Fred Trautman are fairly close on the surface numbers. Luis Avilan posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.43 vs 6) and WHIP (1.331 vs 1.667). Fred Trautman had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 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.