Blaine Beatty vs. Aaron Rakers — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Blaine Beatty and Aaron Rakers are fairly close on the surface numbers. Blaine Beatty posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.3 vs 3.32) and home runs allowed (0.57 per nine innings vs 1.42). Aaron Rakers had the advantage in WHIP (1.105 vs 1.340). By the career numbers, Blaine Beatty 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.