Dave Ford vs. Bob Friedrichs — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dave Ford and Bob Friedrichs are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dave Ford posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.02 vs 11.25) and WHIP (1.267 vs 2.750). Bob Friedrichs had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.87). By the career numbers, Dave Ford 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.