C. J. Fick vs. Wayne Rosenthal — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, C. J. Fick and Wayne Rosenthal are fairly close on the surface numbers. Wayne Rosenthal posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.573 vs 1.986) and home runs allowed (1.2 per nine innings vs 1.46). C. J. Fick had the advantage in ERA (4.38 vs 5.4). By the career numbers, Wayne Rosenthal 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.