Bob Friedrichs vs. Stephen Tarpley — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Friedrichs and Stephen Tarpley are fairly close on the surface numbers. Stephen Tarpley posted stronger numbers in ERA (7.05 vs 11.25) and WHIP (1.925 vs 2.750). Bob Friedrichs had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.61). By the career numbers, Stephen Tarpley 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.