John Firth vs. Ricardo Rodriguez — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Firth and Ricardo Rodriguez are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ricardo Rodriguez posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.49 vs 8) and WHIP (1.729 vs 2.111). John Firth had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.37). By the career numbers, Ricardo Rodriguez 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.