Ricky Horton vs. Eric Yardley — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ricky Horton and Eric Yardley are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ricky Horton posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.433 vs 1.491) and home runs allowed (0.74 per nine innings vs 1.01). Eric Yardley had the advantage in ERA (3.52 vs 3.76). By the career numbers, Ricky Horton 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.