Bob Friedrichs vs. John Tener — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Friedrichs and John Tener are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Tener posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.33 vs 11.25) and WHIP (1.495 vs 2.750). Bob Friedrichs had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.52). By the career numbers, John Tener 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.