Larry Jacobus vs. Ron Taylor — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Larry Jacobus and Ron Taylor are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ron Taylor posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.93 vs 5.71) and WHIP (1.349 vs 1.500). Larry Jacobus had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.86). By the career numbers, Ron Taylor 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.