Luinder Avila vs. Brett Bochy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Luinder Avila and Brett Bochy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Luinder Avila posted stronger numbers in ERA (1.29 vs 2.84) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.42). Brett Bochy had the advantage in WHIP (0.789 vs 0.929). By the career numbers, Luinder Avila 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.