Jim Farr vs. Willie Hernandez — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Farr and Willie Hernandez are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jim Farr posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.5 vs 3.38) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.84). Willie Hernandez had the advantage in WHIP (1.321 vs 1.611). By the career numbers, Jim Farr 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.