Bob Friedrichs vs. Jon Warden — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Friedrichs and Jon Warden are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jon Warden posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.62 vs 11.25) and WHIP (1.259 vs 2.750). Bob Friedrichs had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.21). By the career numbers, Jon Warden 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.