John Firth vs. Mike Lincoln — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Firth and Mike Lincoln are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mike Lincoln posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.33 vs 8) and WHIP (1.541 vs 2.111). John Firth had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.32). By the career numbers, Mike Lincoln 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.