John Firth vs. Aaron Rakers — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Firth and Aaron Rakers are fairly close on the surface numbers. Aaron Rakers posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.32 vs 8) and WHIP (1.105 vs 2.111). John Firth had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.42). By the career numbers, Aaron Rakers 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.