Joe Kennedy vs. Sam Lanford — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Joe Kennedy and Sam Lanford are fairly close on the surface numbers. Joe Kennedy posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.79 vs 5.14) and WHIP (1.496 vs 2.143). Sam Lanford had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.04). By the career numbers, Joe 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.