Lew Carpenter vs. Steve Farr — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lew Carpenter and Steve Farr are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lew Carpenter posted stronger numbers in ERA (0 vs 3.25) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.76). Steve Farr had the advantage in WHIP (1.373 vs 1.500). By the career numbers, Lew Carpenter 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.