Justin Lehr vs. Eduardo Salazar — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Justin Lehr and Eduardo Salazar are fairly close on the surface numbers. Justin Lehr posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.34 vs 5.99) and WHIP (1.591 vs 1.868). Eduardo Salazar had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.15 per nine innings vs 1.4). By the career numbers, Justin Lehr 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.