Eric Lauer vs. Otto Rettig — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Eric Lauer and Otto Rettig are fairly close on the surface numbers. Eric Lauer posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.13 vs 4.91) and WHIP (1.339 vs 1.636). Otto Rettig had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.42). By the career numbers, Eric Lauer 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.