Bob Friedrichs vs. Carl Thomas — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Friedrichs and Carl Thomas are fairly close on the surface numbers. Carl Thomas posted stronger numbers in ERA (7.45 vs 11.25) and WHIP (1.862 vs 2.750). Bob Friedrichs had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.93). By the career numbers, Carl Thomas 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.