Kyle Farnsworth vs. Al Yeargin — Career Comparison

Kyle Farnsworth
Gen XKansasThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaChicago CubsNational LeagueRelief Pitcher
Al Yeargin
Greatest GenerationSouth CarolinaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaBoston BravesNational LeagueStarting Pitcher

Al Yeargin built a career as a starting pitcher and Kyle Farnsworth as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Kyle Farnsworth posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.26 and WHIP 1.409 compared to 4.91 and 1.422 for Al Yeargin. By the career numbers, Kyle Farnsworth had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.

Pitching Stats for Kyle Farnsworth and Al Yeargin

Kyle Farnsworth
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
16
16
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Kyle Farnsworth
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
893
8.13
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 9 Innings
33
2
Kyle Farnsworth
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
26
0.24
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
13
0.79
Kyle Farnsworth
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
43
0.39
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.06
Kyle Farnsworth
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
66
0.6
Al Yeargin
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
12
0.73
Kyle Farnsworth
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
39.45
39.45
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.69
7.69
Kyle Farnsworth
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.91
2.91
Al Yeargin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
39.39
39.39
Kyle Farnsworth
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.01
Al Yeargin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7
0.42
Kyle Farnsworth
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
0.01
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Kyle Farnsworth
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
57
0.52
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Kyle Farnsworth
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
468
4.26
Al Yeargin
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
81
4.91
Kyle Farnsworth
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.26
4.26
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.91
4.91
Kyle Farnsworth
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.16
4.16
Al Yeargin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.11
4.11
Kyle Farnsworth
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.12
4.12
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.18
4.18
Kyle Farnsworth
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.25
0.25
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.279
0.279
Kyle Farnsworth
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2966
27
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 9 Innings
445
27
Kyle Farnsworth
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
988.2
9
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 9 Innings
148.1
9
Kyle Farnsworth
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
944
8.59
Al Yeargin
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
167
10.13
Kyle Farnsworth
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8.59
8.59
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.13
10.13
Kyle Farnsworth
Career
Per 9 Innings
132
1.2
Al Yeargin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8
0.49
Kyle Farnsworth
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.2
1.2
Al Yeargin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.49
0.49
Kyle Farnsworth
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.15
0.15
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.24
0.24
Kyle Farnsworth
Career
Per 9 Innings
412
3.75
Al Yeargin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
44
2.67
Kyle Farnsworth
Career
Per 9 Innings
37
0.34
Al Yeargin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Kyle Farnsworth
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.75
3.75
Al Yeargin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.67
2.67
Kyle Farnsworth
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
963
8.77
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 9 Innings
35
2.12
Kyle Farnsworth
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8.77
8.77
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.12
2.12
Kyle Farnsworth
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.08
1.08
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.06
1.06
Kyle Farnsworth
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.391
1.391
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.533
0.533
Kyle Farnsworth
Career
Per 9 Innings
43
0.39
Al Yeargin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
0.18
Kyle Farnsworth
Career
Per 9 Innings
28
0.25
Al Yeargin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
0.18
Kyle Farnsworth
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
10
0.09
Al Yeargin
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2
0.12
Kyle Farnsworth
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4281
38.97
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
646
39.2
Kyle Farnsworth
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
293
2.67
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
0.97
Kyle Farnsworth
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
509
4.63
Al Yeargin
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
93
5.64
Kyle Farnsworth
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.63
4.63
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.64
5.64
Kyle Farnsworth
Career
Per 9 Innings
39
0.36
Al Yeargin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Kyle Farnsworth
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
0.28
Al Yeargin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Kyle Farnsworth
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
45
0.41
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Kyle Farnsworth
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.372
1.372
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.423
1.423
Kyle Farnsworth
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3771
34.33
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
599
36.34
Kyle Farnsworth
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.57
0.57
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.82
2.82
Kyle Farnsworth
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.303
0.303
Al Yeargin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.286
0.286
Kyle Farnsworth
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.97
38.97
Al Yeargin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
39.2
39.2

Fielding Stats for Kyle Farnsworth and Al Yeargin

Kyle Farnsworth
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
16
16
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
Kyle Farnsworth
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
893
8.13
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 9 Innings
33
Kyle Farnsworth
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
26
0.24
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Kyle Farnsworth
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2966
27
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Kyle Farnsworth
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
988.2
9
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Kyle Farnsworth
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
60
0.55
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
Kyle Farnsworth
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
104
0.95
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 9 Innings
52
Kyle Farnsworth
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
0.14
Al Yeargin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
Kyle Farnsworth
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
179
1.63
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 9 Innings
65
Kyle Farnsworth
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
164
1.49
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 9 Innings
63
Kyle Farnsworth
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
91.62
91.62
Al Yeargin
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
96.92
Kyle Farnsworth
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.184
0.184
Al Yeargin
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1.909
Kyle Farnsworth
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.91
2.91
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Kyle Farnsworth
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5
0.05
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
Kyle Farnsworth
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Kyle Farnsworth
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Kyle Farnsworth
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Kyle Farnsworth
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0

Hitting Stats for Kyle Farnsworth and Al Yeargin

Kyle Farnsworth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
16
16
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Kyle Farnsworth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
893
8118.18
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 600 PA
33
404.08
Kyle Farnsworth
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
66
600
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 600 PA
49
600
Kyle Farnsworth
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
54
490.91
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 600 PAverified
45
551.02
Kyle Farnsworth
Career
Per 600 PA
0.074
0.074
Al Yeargin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.133
0.133
Kyle Farnsworth
Career
Per 600 PA
0.341
0.341
Al Yeargin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.388
0.388
Kyle Farnsworth
Career
Per 600 PA
4
36.36
Al Yeargin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
73.47
Kyle Farnsworth
Career
Per 600 PA
3
27.27
Al Yeargin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
48.98
Kyle Farnsworth
Career
Per 600 PA
1
9.09
Al Yeargin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
24.49
Kyle Farnsworth
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kyle Farnsworth
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kyle Farnsworth
Career
Per 600 PA
1
9.09
Al Yeargin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
24.49
Kyle Farnsworth
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Al Yeargin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Kyle Farnsworth
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kyle Farnsworth
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kyle Farnsworth
Career
Per 600 PA
0.68
6.19
Al Yeargin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.44
17.66
Kyle Farnsworth
Career
Per 600 PA
5
45.45
Al Yeargin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
97.96
Kyle Farnsworth
Career
Per 600 PA
7
63.64
Al Yeargin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
97.96
Kyle Farnsworth
Career
Per 600 PA
0.121
0.121
Al Yeargin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.17
0.17
Kyle Farnsworth
Career
Per 600 PA
0.093
0.093
Al Yeargin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.178
0.178
Kyle Farnsworth
Career
Per 600 PA
0.213
0.213
Al Yeargin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.348
0.348
Kyle Farnsworth
Career
Per 600 PA
0.019
0.019
Al Yeargin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.045
0.045
Kyle Farnsworth
Career
Per 600 PA
0.078
0.078
Al Yeargin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.121
0.121
Kyle Farnsworth
Career
Per 600 PA
0.16
0.16
Al Yeargin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.256
0.256
Kyle Farnsworth
Career
Per 600 PA
0.108
0.108
Al Yeargin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.231
0.231
Kyle Farnsworth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
27.27
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 600 PA
2
24.49
Kyle Farnsworth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
27.27
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 600 PA
1
12.24
Kyle Farnsworth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
54.55
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 600 PA
3
36.73
Kyle Farnsworth
Career
Per 600 PA
-1.48
-13.43
Al Yeargin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.38
4.68
Kyle Farnsworth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
9.09
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kyle Farnsworth
Career
Per 600 PA
2
18.18
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
24.49
Kyle Farnsworth
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kyle Farnsworth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
163.64
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 600 PA
19
232.65
Kyle Farnsworth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3.67
3.67
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 600 PA
2.58
2.58
Kyle Farnsworth
Career
Per 600 PA
0.11
0.11
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.11
0.11
Kyle Farnsworth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
72.73
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 600 PA
2
24.49
Kyle Farnsworth
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
9.09
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kyle Farnsworth
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kyle Farnsworth
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kyle Farnsworth
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kyle Farnsworth
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kyle Farnsworth
Career
Per 600 PA
Al Yeargin
Career
Per 600 PA