Joe Boyle vs. Chris Narveson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Joe Boyle and Chris Narveson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chris Narveson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.71 vs 4.98) and WHIP (1.367 vs 1.444). Joe Boyle had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.86 per nine innings vs 1.2). By the career numbers, Chris Narveson 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.