John Jackson vs. Denny Lemaster — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Jackson and Denny Lemaster are fairly close on the surface numbers. Denny Lemaster posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.58 vs 6) and WHIP (1.329 vs 2.019). John Jackson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.5 per nine innings vs 0.93). By the career numbers, Denny Lemaster 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.