Felix Diaz vs. Earnest Long — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Felix Diaz and Earnest Long are fairly close on the surface numbers. Earnest Long posted stronger numbers in ERA (5 vs 6.75) and home runs allowed (1 per nine innings vs 2.37). Felix Diaz had the advantage in WHIP (1.601 vs 1.889). By the career numbers, Earnest Long 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.