Bubba Chandler vs. Buck Farmer — Career Comparison

Bubba Chandler built a career as a starting pitcher and Buck Farmer as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bubba Chandler posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.02 and WHIP 0.926 compared to 4.71 and 1.427 for Buck Farmer. By the career numbers, Bubba Chandler had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.