Larry Jacobus vs. Junichi Tazawa — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Larry Jacobus and Junichi Tazawa are fairly close on the surface numbers. Junichi Tazawa posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.12 vs 5.71) and WHIP (1.348 vs 1.500). Larry Jacobus had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.12). By the career numbers, Junichi Tazawa 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.