Brian Edmondson vs. Jose Rodriguez — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brian Edmondson and Jose Rodriguez are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jose Rodriguez posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.33 vs 4.98) and WHIP (1.438 vs 1.606). Brian Edmondson had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.11 per nine innings vs 1.85). By the career numbers, Jose 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.