Carlos Frias vs. Vern Kennedy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Carlos Frias and Vern Kennedy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Carlos Frias posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.5 vs 4.67) and WHIP (1.395 vs 1.591). Vern Kennedy had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.58 per nine innings vs 0.87). By the career numbers, Carlos Frias 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.