Wayne Franklin vs. Ventura López — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Wayne Franklin and Ventura López are fairly close on the surface numbers. Wayne Franklin posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.54 vs 7.42) and WHIP (1.573 vs 1.825). Ventura López had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.95 per nine innings vs 1.59). By the career numbers, Wayne Franklin 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.