Jesse Houston vs. Steve Larkin — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jesse Houston and Steve Larkin are fairly close on the surface numbers. Steve Larkin posted stronger numbers in ERA (1.5 vs 3.26) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.32). Jesse Houston had the advantage in WHIP (1.305 vs 2.167). By the career numbers, Steve Larkin 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.