Richard Cannon vs. Spenser Watkins — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Richard Cannon and Spenser Watkins are fairly close on the surface numbers. Spenser Watkins posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.97 vs 7.34) and WHIP (1.527 vs 1.911). Richard Cannon had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.43 per nine innings vs 1.48). By the career numbers, Spenser Watkins 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.