Blake Beavan vs. Rick Langford — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Blake Beavan and Rick Langford are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rick Langford posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.01 vs 4.61) and home runs allowed (0.97 per nine innings vs 1.41). Blake Beavan had the advantage in WHIP (1.273 vs 1.351). By the career numbers, Rick Langford 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.