Jose Cano vs. Barry Latman — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jose Cano and Barry Latman are fairly close on the surface numbers. Barry Latman posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.91 vs 5.09) and WHIP (1.357 vs 1.435). Jose Cano had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.78 per nine innings vs 1.05). By the career numbers, Barry Latman 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.