Chang-Yong Lim vs. Erik Swanson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Chang-Yong Lim and Erik Swanson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Erik Swanson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.2 vs 5.4) and WHIP (1.154 vs 2.800). Chang-Yong Lim had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.66). By the career numbers, Erik Swanson 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.