Rudy Hernandez vs. Matt Zieser — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rudy Hernandez and Matt Zieser are fairly close on the surface numbers. Matt Zieser posted stronger numbers in ERA (1.8 vs 4.12) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.41). Rudy Hernandez had the advantage in WHIP (1.580 vs 1.700). By the career numbers, Matt Zieser 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.