Lance Pendleton vs. J. B. Young — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lance Pendleton and J. B. Young are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lance Pendleton posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.75 vs 22.5) and WHIP (1.661 vs 5.500). J. B. Young had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 2.89). By the career numbers, Lance Pendleton 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.