Darold Knowles vs. Cory Rasmus — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Darold Knowles and Cory Rasmus are fairly close on the surface numbers. Darold Knowles posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.12 vs 4.17) and home runs allowed (0.54 per nine innings vs 1.32). Cory Rasmus had the advantage in WHIP (1.374 vs 1.439). By the career numbers, Darold Knowles 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.