John Firth vs. Rob Rasmussen — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Firth and Rob Rasmussen are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rob Rasmussen posted stronger numbers in ERA (7.09 vs 8) and WHIP (1.838 vs 2.111). John Firth had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.01). By the career numbers, Rob Rasmussen 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.