Rick Langford vs. Frank Leary — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rick Langford and Frank Leary are fairly close on the surface numbers. Frank Leary posted stronger numbers in ERA (1.13 vs 4.01) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.97). Rick Langford had the advantage in WHIP (1.351 vs 1.625). By the career numbers, Frank Leary 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.