Floyd Bannister vs. Jose Cano — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Floyd Bannister and Jose Cano are fairly close on the surface numbers. Floyd Bannister posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.06 vs 5.09) and WHIP (1.342 vs 1.435). Jose Cano had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.78 per nine innings vs 1.1). By the career numbers, Floyd Bannister 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.