Larry Corcoran vs. Bob Friedrichs — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Larry Corcoran and Bob Friedrichs are fairly close on the surface numbers. Larry Corcoran posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.36 vs 11.25) and WHIP (1.105 vs 2.750). Bob Friedrichs had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.26). By the career numbers, Larry Corcoran 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.