Rudy Arias vs. Ted Sadowski — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rudy Arias and Ted Sadowski are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rudy Arias posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.09 vs 5.76) and home runs allowed (1.43 per nine innings vs 1.71). Ted Sadowski had the advantage in WHIP (1.625 vs 1.727). By the career numbers, Rudy Arias 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.