Pat Ahearne vs. Edwar Cabrera — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Pat Ahearne and Edwar Cabrera are fairly close on the surface numbers. Pat Ahearne posted stronger numbers in WHIP (2.600 vs 3.000) and home runs allowed (1.8 per nine innings vs 4.76). Edwar Cabrera had the advantage in ERA (11.12 vs 11.7). By the career numbers, Pat Ahearne 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.