Felipe Lira vs. Rich Robertson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Felipe Lira and Rich Robertson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rich Robertson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.94 vs 5.32) and home runs allowed (0.92 per nine innings vs 1.31). Felipe Lira had the advantage in WHIP (1.550 vs 1.631). By the career numbers, Rich Robertson 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.