Jacob Lindgren vs. Dike Varney — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jacob Lindgren and Dike Varney are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jacob Lindgren posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.14 vs 6.14) and WHIP (1.286 vs 1.773). Dike Varney had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 3.86). By the career numbers, Jacob Lindgren 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.