Rudy Hernandez vs. David Pauley — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rudy Hernandez and David Pauley are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rudy Hernandez posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.12 vs 4.68) and home runs allowed (0.41 per nine innings vs 1.03). David Pauley had the advantage in WHIP (1.483 vs 1.580). By the career numbers, Rudy Hernandez 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.