Nathan Eovaldi vs. Thomas Saxon — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Nathan Eovaldi and Thomas Saxon are fairly close on the surface numbers. Thomas Saxon posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.200 vs 1.259) and home runs allowed (0.68 per nine innings vs 0.99). Nathan Eovaldi had the advantage in ERA (3.89 vs 4.05). By the career numbers, Thomas Saxon 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.