Dick Coffman vs. John Lannan — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dick Coffman and John Lannan are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Lannan posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.18 vs 4.65) and WHIP (1.454 vs 1.537). Dick Coffman had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.57 per nine innings vs 0.9). By the career numbers, John Lannan 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.