Brian Allard vs. Barry Cort — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brian Allard and Barry Cort are fairly close on the surface numbers. Barry Cort posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.33 vs 4.23) and home runs allowed (0.37 per nine innings vs 0.85). Brian Allard had the advantage in WHIP (1.369 vs 1.438). By the career numbers, Barry Cort 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.