Steve Farr vs. Joe Ortiz — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Farr and Joe Ortiz are fairly close on the surface numbers. Steve Farr posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.25 vs 4.23) and home runs allowed (0.76 per nine innings vs 1.01). Joe Ortiz had the advantage in WHIP (1.299 vs 1.373). By the career numbers, Steve 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.