Jon Coutlangus vs. Bob Friedrichs — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jon Coutlangus and Bob Friedrichs are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jon Coutlangus posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.39 vs 11.25) and WHIP (1.585 vs 2.750). Bob Friedrichs had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.66). By the career numbers, Jon Coutlangus 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.