Larry Loughlin vs. Troy Puckett — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Larry Loughlin and Troy Puckett are fairly close on the surface numbers. Troy Puckett posted stronger numbers in ERA (13.5 vs 15.19) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.69). Larry Loughlin had the advantage in WHIP (2.625 vs 3.000). By the career numbers, Troy Puckett 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.