Larry Christenson vs. Emmett O'Neill — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Larry Christenson and Emmett O'Neill are fairly close on the surface numbers. Larry Christenson posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.79 vs 4.76) and WHIP (1.305 vs 1.709). Emmett O'Neill had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.35 per nine innings vs 0.64). By the career numbers, Larry Christenson 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.