Larry Benton vs. Monty Swartz — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Larry Benton and Monty Swartz are fairly close on the surface numbers. Larry Benton posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.03 vs 4.5) and WHIP (1.415 vs 1.583). Monty Swartz had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.43). By the career numbers, Larry Benton 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.