J. P. France vs. Kirk Rueter — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, J. P. France and Kirk Rueter are fairly close on the surface numbers. Kirk Rueter had the edge in home runs allowed (1.03 per nine innings vs 1.3). By the career numbers, Kirk Rueter 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.