Mike Balas vs. Ricky Horton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mike Balas and Ricky Horton are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ricky Horton posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.76 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.433 vs 2.250). Mike Balas had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.74). By the career numbers, Ricky Horton 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.