Dave LaRoche vs. Mark Ross — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dave LaRoche and Mark Ross are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dave LaRoche posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.53 vs 3.83) and home runs allowed (0.81 per nine innings vs 1.06). Mark Ross had the advantage in WHIP (1.087 vs 1.390). By the career numbers, Dave LaRoche 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.