Ricky Pickett vs. Jason Rakers — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ricky Pickett and Jason Rakers are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jason Rakers posted stronger numbers in ERA (8.76 vs 81) and WHIP (1.865 vs 10.500). Ricky Pickett had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 2.19). By the career numbers, Jason Rakers 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.