Larry Foster vs. Ed Palmquist — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Larry Foster and Ed Palmquist are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ed Palmquist posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.11 vs 13.5) and WHIP (1.762 vs 2.500). Larry Foster had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.7). By the career numbers, Ed Palmquist 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.