Ian Kennedy vs. Ewing Waddy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ian Kennedy and Ewing Waddy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ian Kennedy posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.16 vs 6.81) and WHIP (1.303 vs 1.826). Ewing Waddy had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.12 per nine innings vs 1.32). By the career numbers, Ian Kennedy 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.