Ralph Birkofer vs. Rick Langford — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ralph Birkofer and Rick Langford are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rick Langford posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.01 vs 4.19) and WHIP (1.351 vs 1.458). Ralph Birkofer had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.4 per nine innings vs 0.97). 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.