Jose Cano vs. Ed Lafitte — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Ed Lafitte posted a stronger line than Jose Cano. Ed Lafitte posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.34 vs 5.09) and home runs allowed (0.25 per nine innings vs 0.78). By the career numbers, Ed Lafitte 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.