Ryan Rowland-Smith vs. Ladd White — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ryan Rowland-Smith and Ladd White are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ladd White posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.2 vs 4.57) and home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 1.24). Ryan Rowland-Smith had the advantage in WHIP (1.432 vs 1.633). By the career numbers, Ladd White 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.