Felix Rodriguez vs. Eric Yardley — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Felix Rodriguez and Eric Yardley are fairly close on the surface numbers. Felix Rodriguez posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.412 vs 1.491) and home runs allowed (0.77 per nine innings vs 1.01). Eric Yardley had the advantage in ERA (3.52 vs 3.71). By the career numbers, Felix Rodriguez 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.