Larry Foster vs. Harley Payne — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Larry Foster and Harley Payne are fairly close on the surface numbers. Harley Payne posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.04 vs 13.5) and WHIP (1.461 vs 2.500). Larry Foster had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.23). By the career numbers, Harley Payne 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.