Larry Jacobus vs. Josh Kinney — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Larry Jacobus and Josh Kinney are fairly close on the surface numbers. Josh Kinney posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.73 vs 5.71) and WHIP (1.412 vs 1.500). Larry Jacobus had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.84). By the career numbers, Josh Kinney 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.