Dave Righetti vs. John Ryan — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dave Righetti and John Ryan are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Ryan posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.35 vs 3.46) and home runs allowed (0.18 per nine innings vs 0.61). Dave Righetti had the advantage in WHIP (1.372 vs 1.510). By the career numbers, John Ryan 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.