Damon Jones vs. Rafael Rodriguez — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Damon Jones and Rafael Rodriguez are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rafael Rodriguez posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.6 vs 9) and WHIP (1.840 vs 2.400). Damon Jones had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.27). By the career numbers, Rafael Rodriguez 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.