Nick Avila vs. Ed Weiland — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Nick Avila and Ed Weiland are fairly close on the surface numbers. Nick Avila posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.714 vs 1.792) and home runs allowed (1.54 per nine innings vs 1.88). Ed Weiland had the advantage in ERA (8.25 vs 8.49). By the career numbers, Nick 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.