Mark Acre vs. George Edmondson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mark Acre and George Edmondson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mark Acre posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.17 vs 9.64) and WHIP (1.669 vs 2.143). George Edmondson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.64 per nine innings vs 1.13). By the career numbers, Mark Acre 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.