Fred Rath Jr. vs. Billy Wagner — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Fred Rath Jr. and Billy Wagner are fairly close on the surface numbers. Fred Rath Jr. posted stronger numbers in ERA (1.69 vs 2.31) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.82). Billy Wagner had the advantage in WHIP (1.027 vs 1.500). By the career numbers, Fred Rath Jr. 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.