John Fick vs. Mark Woodyard — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Fick and Mark Woodyard are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mark Woodyard posted stronger numbers in ERA (1.5 vs 3.38) and WHIP (0.667 vs 1.125). John Fick had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.5). By the career numbers, Mark Woodyard 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.