Cory Rasmus vs. Gary Wayne — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Cory Rasmus and Gary Wayne are fairly close on the surface numbers. Gary Wayne posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.93 vs 4.17) and home runs allowed (0.79 per nine innings vs 1.32). Cory Rasmus had the advantage in WHIP (1.374 vs 1.442). By the career numbers, Gary Wayne 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.