Jay Pettibone vs. Ben Rivera — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jay Pettibone and Ben Rivera are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ben Rivera posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.52 vs 5.33) and home runs allowed (0.9 per nine innings vs 2.67). Jay Pettibone had the advantage in WHIP (1.333 vs 1.489). By the career numbers, Ben Rivera 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.