Larry Jacobus vs. Henry Porter — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Larry Jacobus and Henry Porter are fairly close on the surface numbers. Henry Porter posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.7 vs 5.71) and WHIP (1.315 vs 1.500). Larry Jacobus had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.22). By the career numbers, Henry Porter 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.