Bob Friedrichs vs. Rob Mallicoat — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Friedrichs and Rob Mallicoat are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rob Mallicoat posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.7 vs 11.25) and WHIP (1.807 vs 2.750). Bob Friedrichs had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.67). By the career numbers, Rob Mallicoat 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.