Larry Carter vs. Earnest Long — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Larry Carter and Earnest Long are fairly close on the surface numbers. Larry Carter posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.64 vs 5) and WHIP (1.576 vs 1.889). Earnest Long had the advantage in home runs allowed (1 per nine innings vs 1.64). By the career numbers, Larry Carter 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.