Luke Bard vs. Bobby Castillo — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Luke Bard and Bobby Castillo are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bobby Castillo posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.94 vs 4.44) and home runs allowed (0.88 per nine innings vs 1.56). Luke Bard had the advantage in WHIP (1.136 vs 1.431). By the career numbers, Bobby Castillo 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.