Matt Langwell vs. John Parrish — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Matt Langwell and John Parrish are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Parrish posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.51 vs 5.14) and home runs allowed (0.88 per nine innings vs 1.29). Matt Langwell had the advantage in WHIP (1.429 vs 1.739). By the career numbers, John Parrish 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.