Bob Friedrichs vs. T. J. McFarland — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Friedrichs and T. J. McFarland are fairly close on the surface numbers. T. J. McFarland posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.18 vs 11.25) and WHIP (1.517 vs 2.750). Bob Friedrichs had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.81). By the career numbers, T. J. McFarland 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.