Bill Bell vs. Jorge Lopez — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill Bell and Jorge Lopez are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jorge Lopez posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.478 vs 1.800) and home runs allowed (1.36 per nine innings vs 1.62). Bill Bell had the advantage in ERA (4.32 vs 5.31). By the career numbers, Jorge Lopez 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.