Charlie Gettig vs. B. J. Ryan — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Charlie Gettig and B. J. Ryan are fairly close on the surface numbers. B. J. Ryan posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.37 vs 4.5) and WHIP (1.332 vs 1.649). Charlie Gettig had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.13 per nine innings vs 0.7). By the career numbers, B. J. Ryan 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.