Clifford Allen vs. Rube Parnham — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Clifford Allen and Rube Parnham are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rube Parnham posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.04 vs 9.47) and WHIP (1.710 vs 2.474). Clifford Allen had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.25). By the career numbers, Rube Parnham 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.