Jim Acker vs. Tom Brown — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Jim Acker posted a stronger line than Tom Brown. Jim Acker posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.97 vs 4.15) and home runs allowed (0.82 per nine innings vs 1.38). By the career numbers, Jim Acker 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.