Mike Draper vs. Duane Richards — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mike Draper and Duane Richards are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mike Draper posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.25 vs 9) and WHIP (1.654 vs 2.333). Duane Richards had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.43). By the career numbers, Mike Draper 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.