Rick Ownbey vs. Ewing Waddy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rick Ownbey and Ewing Waddy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rick Ownbey posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.11 vs 6.81) and WHIP (1.616 vs 1.826). Ewing Waddy had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.12 per nine innings vs 0.74). By the career numbers, Rick Ownbey 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.