Johnnie Vivens vs. Rick Waits — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Johnnie Vivens and Rick Waits are fairly close on the surface numbers. Johnnie Vivens posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.68 vs 4.25) and WHIP (1.364 vs 1.483). Rick Waits had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.69 per nine innings vs 1.23). By the career numbers, Johnnie Vivens 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.