Jay Flaa vs. Bob Friedrichs — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jay Flaa and Bob Friedrichs are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Friedrichs posted stronger numbers in ERA (11.25 vs 13.5) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 6.75). Jay Flaa had the advantage in WHIP (2.250 vs 2.750). By the career numbers, Bob Friedrichs 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.