Mauricio Robles vs. Eric Yardley — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mauricio Robles and Eric Yardley are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mauricio Robles posted stronger numbers in ERA (1.93 vs 3.52) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.01). Eric Yardley had the advantage in WHIP (1.491 vs 2.143). By the career numbers, Mauricio Robles 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.