Bob Friedrichs vs. Howard McGraner — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Friedrichs and Howard McGraner are fairly close on the surface numbers. Howard McGraner posted stronger numbers in ERA (7.11 vs 11.25) and WHIP (1.526 vs 2.750). Bob Friedrichs had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.95). By the career numbers, Howard McGraner 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.