Dave Heaverlo vs. Rudy Leopold — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dave Heaverlo and Rudy Leopold are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rudy Leopold posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.286 vs 1.492) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.69). Dave Heaverlo had the advantage in ERA (3.41 vs 3.86). By the career numbers, Rudy Leopold 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.