Bob Friedrichs vs. Frank Mata — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Friedrichs and Frank Mata are fairly close on the surface numbers. Frank Mata posted stronger numbers in ERA (7.79 vs 11.25) and WHIP (2.019 vs 2.750). Bob Friedrichs had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.04). By the career numbers, Frank Mata 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.