Bob Friedrichs vs. Lee Wheat — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Friedrichs and Lee Wheat are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lee Wheat posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.82 vs 11.25) and WHIP (1.978 vs 2.750). Bob Friedrichs had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.59). By the career numbers, Lee Wheat 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.