Ken Crosby vs. Bob Friedrichs — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ken Crosby and Bob Friedrichs are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ken Crosby posted stronger numbers in ERA (8.41 vs 11.25) and WHIP (2.213 vs 2.750). Bob Friedrichs had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.33). By the career numbers, Ken Crosby 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.