John Danks vs. Art Lopatka — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Danks and Art Lopatka are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Danks posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.38 vs 6.35) and WHIP (1.356 vs 1.588). Art Lopatka had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.53 per nine innings vs 1.18). By the career numbers, John Danks 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.