Landon Knack vs. Luis Tiant — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Luis Tiant posted a stronger line than Landon Knack. Luis Tiant posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.3 vs 4.12) and home runs allowed (0.89 per nine innings vs 1.94). By the career numbers, Luis Tiant 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.