John Firth vs. John Lamb — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Firth and John Lamb are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Lamb posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.07 vs 8) and WHIP (1.372 vs 2.111). John Firth had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.68). By the career numbers, John Lamb 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.