Ian Kennedy vs. Robert Lacy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ian Kennedy and Robert Lacy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ian Kennedy posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.16 vs 6.56) and WHIP (1.303 vs 1.843). Robert Lacy had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.39 per nine innings vs 1.32). By the career numbers, Ian Kennedy 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.