Bob Friedrichs vs. Forrest Whitley — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Friedrichs and Forrest Whitley are fairly close on the surface numbers. Forrest Whitley posted stronger numbers in ERA (10.57 vs 11.25) and WHIP (2.283 vs 2.750). Bob Friedrichs had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.76). By the career numbers, Forrest Whitley 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.