Kyle Farnsworth vs. Ned Porter — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Kyle Farnsworth and Ned Porter are fairly close on the surface numbers. Kyle Farnsworth posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.409 vs 1.500) and home runs allowed (1.2 per nine innings vs 2.25). Ned Porter had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 4.26). By the career numbers, Kyle Farnsworth 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.