Rich Croushore vs. Jake Freeze — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rich Croushore and Jake Freeze are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rich Croushore posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.563 vs 2.182) and home runs allowed (1.01 per nine innings vs 2.45). Jake Freeze had the advantage in ERA (2.45 vs 4.88). By the career numbers, Rich Croushore 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.