Francisco Rodriguez vs. Aaron Scheffer — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Francisco Rodriguez and Aaron Scheffer are fairly close on the surface numbers. Aaron Scheffer posted stronger numbers in ERA (1.93 vs 4.43) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.03). Francisco Rodriguez had the advantage in WHIP (1.525 vs 1.929). By the career numbers, Aaron Scheffer 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.