Clifford Allen vs. Howard Ehmke — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Clifford Allen and Howard Ehmke are fairly close on the surface numbers. Howard Ehmke posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.75 vs 9.47) and WHIP (1.388 vs 2.474). Clifford Allen had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.33). By the career numbers, Howard Ehmke 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.