Mike Beard vs. Danny Farquhar — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mike Beard and Danny Farquhar are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mike Beard posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.74 vs 3.93) and home runs allowed (0.69 per nine innings vs 0.99). Danny Farquhar had the advantage in WHIP (1.304 vs 1.534). By the career numbers, Mike Beard 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.