Brian O'Connor vs. Tink Riviere — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brian O'Connor and Tink Riviere are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tink Riviere posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.814 vs 1.865) and home runs allowed (0.42 per nine innings vs 1.46). Brian O'Connor had the advantage in ERA (5.11 vs 6.28). By the career numbers, Tink Riviere 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.