Phil Hughes vs. Ariel Miranda — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Phil Hughes and Ariel Miranda are fairly close on the surface numbers. Phil Hughes posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.52 vs 4.72) and home runs allowed (1.33 per nine innings vs 1.98). Ariel Miranda had the advantage in WHIP (1.251 vs 1.324). By the career numbers, Phil Hughes 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.