Red Horse Etheridge vs. Rick Porcello — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Red Horse Etheridge and Rick Porcello are fairly close on the surface numbers. Red Horse Etheridge posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.26 vs 4.4) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.12). Rick Porcello had the advantage in WHIP (1.324 vs 1.421). By the career numbers, Red Horse Etheridge 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.