Jake Faria vs. Earnest Long — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jake Faria and Earnest Long are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jake Faria posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.87 vs 5) and WHIP (1.444 vs 1.889). Earnest Long had the advantage in home runs allowed (1 per nine innings vs 1.32). By the career numbers, Jake Faria 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.