Ryan Borucki vs. Dick Lanahan — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ryan Borucki and Dick Lanahan are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ryan Borucki posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.28 vs 5.15) and WHIP (1.311 vs 1.658). Dick Lanahan had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.77 per nine innings vs 1.09). By the career numbers, Ryan Borucki 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.