Luke Bard vs. Erik Swanson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Luke Bard and Erik Swanson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Erik Swanson had the edge in ERA (4.2 vs 4.44). By the career numbers, Erik Swanson 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.