Rick Langford vs. Dereck Rodriguez — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Rick Langford posted a stronger line than Dereck Rodriguez. Rick Langford posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.01 vs 4.49) and home runs allowed (0.97 per nine innings vs 1.42). By the career numbers, Rick Langford 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.