Bob Friedrichs vs. Jake Woods — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Friedrichs and Jake Woods are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jake Woods posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.6 vs 11.25) and WHIP (1.614 vs 2.750). Bob Friedrichs had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.39). By the career numbers, Jake Woods 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.