Rony Garcia vs. J. R. Richard — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rony Garcia and J. R. Richard are fairly close on the surface numbers. J. R. Richard posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.15 vs 5.35) and home runs allowed (0.41 per nine innings vs 2.02). Rony Garcia had the advantage in WHIP (1.189 vs 1.253). By the career numbers, J. R. Richard 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.