Rick Rhoden vs. Ralph Works — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rick Rhoden and Ralph Works are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rick Rhoden posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.59 vs 3.79) and WHIP (1.337 vs 1.432). Ralph Works had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.09 per nine innings vs 0.69). By the career numbers, Rick Rhoden 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.