Al Pratt vs. Rick Waits — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Al Pratt and Rick Waits are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rick Waits posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.25 vs 4.41) and WHIP (1.483 vs 1.535). Al Pratt had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.33 per nine innings vs 0.69). By the career numbers, Rick Waits 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.