Rocky Childress vs. Gene Lansing — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rocky Childress and Gene Lansing are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rocky Childress posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.76 vs 5.98) and WHIP (1.570 vs 1.672). Gene Lansing had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.22 per nine innings vs 0.84). By the career numbers, Rocky Childress 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.