Rod Nichols vs. Hub Pruett — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rod Nichols and Hub Pruett are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rod Nichols posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.43 vs 4.63) and WHIP (1.427 vs 1.627). Hub Pruett had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.34 per nine innings vs 0.92). By the career numbers, Rod Nichols 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.