Hideo Nomo vs. Otto Rettig — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Hideo Nomo and Otto Rettig are fairly close on the surface numbers. Hideo Nomo posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.24 vs 4.91) and WHIP (1.370 vs 1.636). Otto Rettig had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.14). By the career numbers, Hideo Nomo 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.