John Foreman vs. Nivaldo Rodriguez — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Foreman and Nivaldo Rodriguez are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Foreman posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.605 vs 1.875) and home runs allowed (0.24 per nine innings vs 2.81). Nivaldo Rodriguez had the advantage in ERA (4.5 vs 4.97). By the career numbers, John Foreman 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.