Jeff Beliveau vs. Jeff Richardson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jeff Beliveau and Jeff Richardson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jeff Richardson posted stronger numbers in ERA (0 vs 5.37) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.79). Jeff Beliveau had the advantage in WHIP (1.622 vs 3.000). By the career numbers, Jeff Richardson 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.