Bob Friedrichs vs. Brian Wilson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Friedrichs and Brian Wilson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brian Wilson posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.3 vs 11.25) and WHIP (1.403 vs 2.750). Bob Friedrichs had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.52). By the career numbers, Brian Wilson 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.