John Lannan vs. Jackson Todd — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Lannan and Jackson Todd are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Lannan posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.18 vs 4.4) and home runs allowed (0.9 per nine innings vs 1.22). Jackson Todd had the advantage in WHIP (1.388 vs 1.454). By the career numbers, John Lannan 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.