Jay Avrea vs. Steve Bailey — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jay Avrea and Steve Bailey are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jay Avrea posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.38 vs 3.88) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.78). Steve Bailey had the advantage in WHIP (1.636 vs 1.688). By the career numbers, Jay Avrea 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.