Blake Beavan vs. Steve Renko — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Blake Beavan and Steve Renko are fairly close on the surface numbers. Steve Renko posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.99 vs 4.61) and home runs allowed (0.89 per nine innings vs 1.41). Blake Beavan had the advantage in WHIP (1.273 vs 1.417). By the career numbers, Steve Renko 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.