Drew Carlton vs. Bob Friedrichs — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Drew Carlton and Bob Friedrichs are fairly close on the surface numbers. Drew Carlton posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.82 vs 11.25) and WHIP (1.152 vs 2.750). Bob Friedrichs had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.09). By the career numbers, Drew Carlton 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.