Bucky Jacobs vs. Brian Van Belle — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Bucky Jacobs posted a stronger line than Brian Van Belle. Bucky Jacobs posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.91 vs 5.4) and home runs allowed (0.22 per nine innings vs 2.16). By the career numbers, Bucky 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.