Scott Elarton vs. Art Lopatka — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Elarton and Art Lopatka are fairly close on the surface numbers. Scott Elarton posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.29 vs 6.35) and WHIP (1.444 vs 1.588). Art Lopatka had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.53 per nine innings vs 1.62). By the career numbers, Scott Elarton 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.