Jeff Richardson vs. Joel Zumaya — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jeff Richardson and Joel Zumaya are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jeff Richardson posted stronger numbers in ERA (0 vs 3.05) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.77). Joel Zumaya had the advantage in WHIP (1.402 vs 3.000). By the career numbers, Jeff Richardson 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.