Art Jacobs vs. Oran O'Neal — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Art Jacobs and Oran O'Neal are fairly close on the surface numbers. Art Jacobs posted stronger numbers in ERA (9 vs 9.24) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.71). Oran O'Neal had the advantage in WHIP (2.289 vs 3.000). By the career numbers, Art Jacobs 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.