Jacob deGrom vs. Art Lopatka — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jacob deGrom and Art Lopatka are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jacob deGrom posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.57 vs 6.35) and WHIP (0.994 vs 1.588). Art Lopatka had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.53 per nine innings vs 0.85). By the career numbers, Jacob deGrom 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.