Floyd Giebell vs. Francisco Rodriguez — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Floyd Giebell and Francisco Rodriguez are fairly close on the surface numbers. Floyd Giebell posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.99 vs 4.43) and home runs allowed (0.8 per nine innings vs 1.03). Francisco Rodriguez had the advantage in WHIP (1.525 vs 1.773). By the career numbers, Floyd Giebell 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.