Red Horse Etheridge vs. Rick Rhoden — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Red Horse Etheridge and Rick Rhoden are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rick Rhoden posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.59 vs 4.26) and WHIP (1.337 vs 1.421). Red Horse Etheridge had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.69). By the career numbers, Rick Rhoden 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.