Enrique Figueroa vs. Francisco Liriano — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Enrique Figueroa and Francisco Liriano are fairly close on the surface numbers. Enrique Figueroa posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.79 vs 4.15) and home runs allowed (0.46 per nine innings vs 0.91). Francisco Liriano had the advantage in WHIP (1.367 vs 1.601). By the career numbers, Enrique Figueroa 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.