Rick Langford vs. Joe Poetz — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rick Langford and Joe Poetz are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rick Langford posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.351 vs 1.625) and home runs allowed (0.97 per nine innings vs 2.25). Joe Poetz had the advantage in ERA (3.38 vs 4.01). By the career numbers, Rick Langford 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.