Nick Avila vs. Scott Fredrickson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Nick Avila and Scott Fredrickson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Scott Fredrickson posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.21 vs 8.49) and home runs allowed (0.93 per nine innings vs 1.54). Nick Avila had the advantage in WHIP (1.714 vs 1.793). By the career numbers, Scott Fredrickson 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.