Mike Balas vs. Rick Huisman — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mike Balas and Rick Huisman are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rick Huisman posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.31 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.538 vs 2.250). Mike Balas had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.38). By the career numbers, Rick Huisman 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.