Gar Finnvold vs. Wayne Franklin — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Gar Finnvold and Wayne Franklin are fairly close on the surface numbers. Wayne Franklin posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.54 vs 5.94) and WHIP (1.573 vs 1.651). Gar Finnvold had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.99 per nine innings vs 1.59). By the career numbers, Wayne Franklin 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.