Doug Fister vs. Don Rudolph — Career Comparison

The numbers give Doug Fister a clear advantage over Don Rudolph across the core pitching metrics. Doug Fister led in run prevention (ERA+ 114 vs 95), strikeout rate (K%+ 81 vs 66), and home run suppression (HR9+ 112 vs 105). Don Rudolph held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 161 vs 148). Doug Fister was the better starter — the numbers make that case clearly.