Nate Cornejo vs. Jeff Francis — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Jeff Francis posted a stronger line than Nate Cornejo. Jeff Francis posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.97 vs 5.41) and WHIP (1.479 vs 1.700). By the career numbers, Jeff Francis 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.