Walt Craddock vs. Bob Friedrichs — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Walt Craddock and Bob Friedrichs are fairly close on the surface numbers. Walt Craddock posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.49 vs 11.25) and WHIP (1.770 vs 2.750). Bob Friedrichs had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.18). By the career numbers, Walt Craddock 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.