C. J. Fick vs. Archie Reynolds — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, C. J. Fick and Archie Reynolds are fairly close on the surface numbers. Archie Reynolds posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.910 vs 1.986) and home runs allowed (0.88 per nine innings vs 1.46). C. J. Fick had the advantage in ERA (4.38 vs 5.73). By the career numbers, Archie Reynolds 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.