Larry Jacobus vs. Adam Kolarek — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Larry Jacobus and Adam Kolarek are fairly close on the surface numbers. Adam Kolarek posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.62 vs 5.71) and WHIP (1.292 vs 1.500). Larry Jacobus had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.78). By the career numbers, Adam Kolarek 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.