Steve Larkin vs. Albert Owens — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Larkin and Albert Owens are fairly close on the surface numbers. Steve Larkin posted stronger numbers in ERA (1.5 vs 7.16) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.65). Albert Owens had the advantage in WHIP (1.837 vs 2.167). By the career numbers, Steve Larkin 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.