Frank Allen vs. Roy Crabb — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Allen and Roy Crabb are fairly close on the surface numbers. Frank Allen posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.93 vs 3.29) and WHIP (1.305 vs 1.442). Roy Crabb had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.24). By the career numbers, Frank Allen 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.