Pat Combs vs. Tom Richardson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Pat Combs and Tom Richardson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Pat Combs posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.22 vs 5.45) and WHIP (1.492 vs 1.549). Tom Richardson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.25 per nine innings vs 0.62). By the career numbers, Pat Combs 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.