Lázaro Medina vs. Scott Olsen — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lázaro Medina and Scott Olsen are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lázaro Medina posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.384 vs 1.512) and home runs allowed (0.49 per nine innings vs 1.34). Scott Olsen had the advantage in ERA (4.85 vs 5.18). By the career numbers, Lázaro Medina 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.