Bob Darnell vs. Manuel Rodriguez — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Darnell and Manuel Rodriguez are fairly close on the surface numbers. Manuel Rodriguez posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.238 vs 1.468) and home runs allowed (0.82 per nine innings vs 1.15). Bob Darnell had the advantage in ERA (2.87 vs 2.99). By the career numbers, Manuel Rodriguez 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.