Jose Cano vs. Buster Narum — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jose Cano and Buster Narum are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jose Cano posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.435 vs 1.492) and home runs allowed (0.78 per nine innings vs 1.13). Buster Narum had the advantage in ERA (4.45 vs 5.09). By the career numbers, Jose Cano 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.