Alan Busenitz vs. Hank LaManna — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Alan Busenitz and Hank LaManna are fairly close on the surface numbers. Alan Busenitz posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.9 vs 5.24) and WHIP (1.485 vs 1.748). Hank LaManna had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.68 per nine innings vs 1.72). By the career numbers, Alan Busenitz 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.