Jim Pastorius vs. Michael Pineda — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Pastorius and Michael Pineda are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jim Pastorius posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.12 vs 4.06) and home runs allowed (0.19 per nine innings vs 1.28). Michael Pineda had the advantage in WHIP (1.205 vs 1.352). By the career numbers, Jim Pastorius 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.