Jeff Francis vs. Buzz Wetzel — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jeff Francis and Buzz Wetzel are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jeff Francis posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.97 vs 7.71) and WHIP (1.479 vs 2.786). Buzz Wetzel had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.12). By the career numbers, Jeff Francis 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.