Hayden Birdsong vs. Lloyd Brown — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Lloyd Brown posted a stronger line than Hayden Birdsong. Lloyd Brown posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.2 vs 4.77) and home runs allowed (0.44 per nine innings vs 1.37). By the career numbers, Lloyd Brown 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.