Ralph Citarella vs. Bob Friedrichs — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ralph Citarella and Bob Friedrichs are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ralph Citarella posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.06 vs 11.25) and WHIP (1.308 vs 2.750). Bob Friedrichs had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.81). By the career numbers, Ralph Citarella 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.