Eric Jokisch vs. Frank Viola — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Eric Jokisch and Frank Viola are fairly close on the surface numbers. Frank Viola posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.315 vs 1.535) and home runs allowed (0.93 per nine innings vs 1.88). Eric Jokisch had the advantage in ERA (1.88 vs 3.73). By the career numbers, Frank Viola 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.