Barret Browning vs. Justin Lawrence — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Barret Browning and Justin Lawrence are fairly close on the surface numbers. Justin Lawrence posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.02 vs 5.12) and home runs allowed (0.72 per nine innings vs 0.93). Barret Browning had the advantage in WHIP (1.293 vs 1.597). By the career numbers, Justin Lawrence 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.