Clay Rapada vs. Dave Righetti — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Dave Righetti posted a stronger line than Clay Rapada. Dave Righetti posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.46 vs 4.06) and home runs allowed (0.61 per nine innings vs 0.97). By the career numbers, Dave Righetti 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.