Kent Emanuel vs. Buck Farmer — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Kent Emanuel and Buck Farmer are fairly close on the surface numbers. Kent Emanuel posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.58 vs 4.71) and WHIP (1.217 vs 1.427). Buck Farmer had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.24 per nine innings vs 2.04). By the career numbers, Kent Emanuel 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.