Barry Cort vs. Jack Sanford — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Barry Cort and Jack Sanford are fairly close on the surface numbers. Barry Cort posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.33 vs 3.69) and home runs allowed (0.37 per nine innings vs 0.76). Jack Sanford had the advantage in WHIP (1.319 vs 1.438). By the career numbers, Barry Cort 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.