Mike Beard vs. Josh Outman — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mike Beard and Josh Outman are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mike Beard posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.74 vs 4.43) and home runs allowed (0.69 per nine innings vs 0.92). Josh Outman had the advantage in WHIP (1.443 vs 1.534). By the career numbers, Mike Beard 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.