Len Madden vs. Frank Tanana — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Len Madden and Frank Tanana are fairly close on the surface numbers. Len Madden posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.92 vs 3.66) and home runs allowed (0.73 per nine innings vs 0.96). Frank Tanana had the advantage in WHIP (1.297 vs 2.027). By the career numbers, Len Madden 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.