Matt Langwell vs. George Prentiss — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Matt Langwell and George Prentiss are fairly close on the surface numbers. Matt Langwell posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.14 vs 5.31) and WHIP (1.429 vs 1.682). George Prentiss had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.16 per nine innings vs 1.29). By the career numbers, Matt Langwell 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.