Blake Beavan vs. Joe Boyle — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Blake Beavan and Joe Boyle are fairly close on the surface numbers. Blake Beavan posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.61 vs 4.98) and WHIP (1.273 vs 1.444). Joe Boyle had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.86 per nine innings vs 1.41). By the career numbers, Blake Beavan 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.