Jeff Brantley vs. Hank LaManna — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jeff Brantley and Hank LaManna are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jeff Brantley posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.39 vs 5.24) and WHIP (1.363 vs 1.748). Hank LaManna had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.68 per nine innings vs 1.1). By the career numbers, Jeff Brantley 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.