Bill Karns vs. Curt Leskanic — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill Karns and Curt Leskanic are fairly close on the surface numbers. Curt Leskanic posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.36 vs 6.35) and WHIP (1.492 vs 2.294). Bill Karns had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.01). By the career numbers, Curt Leskanic 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.