Fred Archer vs. Jonathan Cannon — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Fred Archer and Jonathan Cannon are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jonathan Cannon posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.09 vs 6.35) and WHIP (1.404 vs 1.513). Fred Archer had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.68 per nine innings vs 1.46). By the career numbers, Jonathan Cannon 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.