Sam Lanford vs. Bob Turley — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Sam Lanford and Bob Turley are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Turley posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.64 vs 5.14) and WHIP (1.433 vs 2.143). Sam Lanford had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.74). By the career numbers, Bob Turley 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.