Farmer Burns vs. Marcus Moore — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Farmer Burns and Marcus Moore are fairly close on the surface numbers. Marcus Moore posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.25 vs 9) and WHIP (1.795 vs 3.000). Farmer Burns had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.15). By the career numbers, Marcus Moore 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.