John Firth vs. Sam Lowry — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Firth and Sam Lowry are fairly close on the surface numbers. Sam Lowry posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.14 vs 8) and WHIP (1.476 vs 2.111). John Firth had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.43). By the career numbers, Sam Lowry 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.