John Firth vs. Jeff Reardon — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Firth and Jeff Reardon are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jeff Reardon posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.16 vs 8) and WHIP (1.257 vs 2.111). John Firth had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.87). By the career numbers, Jeff Reardon 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.