Bob Barthelson vs. Hank LaManna — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Barthelson and Hank LaManna are fairly close on the surface numbers. Hank LaManna posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.748 vs 1.862) and home runs allowed (0.68 per nine innings vs 1.86). Bob Barthelson had the advantage in ERA (4.66 vs 5.24). By the career numbers, Hank LaManna 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.