John Farrell vs. Clarke Schmidt — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Clarke Schmidt posted a stronger line than John Farrell. Clarke Schmidt posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.82 vs 4.56) and WHIP (1.276 vs 1.423). By the career numbers, Clarke Schmidt 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.