Ben Rivera vs. Les Straker — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ben Rivera and Les Straker are fairly close on the surface numbers. Les Straker posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.22 vs 4.52) and WHIP (1.380 vs 1.489). Ben Rivera had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.9 per nine innings vs 1.22). By the career numbers, Les Straker 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.