Buster Narum vs. Orlie Weaver — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Buster Narum and Orlie Weaver are fairly close on the surface numbers. Buster Narum posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.45 vs 5.03) and WHIP (1.492 vs 1.622). Orlie Weaver had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.5 per nine innings vs 1.13). By the career numbers, Buster Narum 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.