Anthony Chavez vs. Art Decatur — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Anthony Chavez and Art Decatur are fairly close on the surface numbers. Anthony Chavez posted stronger numbers in ERA (0.93 vs 4.51) and WHIP (1.345 vs 1.482). Art Decatur had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.7 per nine innings vs 0.93). By the career numbers, Anthony Chavez 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.