Bob Friedrichs vs. Larry McCall — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Friedrichs and Larry McCall are fairly close on the surface numbers. Larry McCall posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.04 vs 11.25) and WHIP (1.615 vs 2.750). Bob Friedrichs had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.89). By the career numbers, Larry McCall 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.