Joe Bitker vs. Julian Tavarez — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Julian Tavarez posted a stronger line than Joe Bitker. Julian Tavarez posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.46 vs 4.73) and home runs allowed (0.72 per nine innings vs 1.35). By the career numbers, Julian Tavarez 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.