Hosea Allen vs. Rusty Richards — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Hosea Allen and Rusty Richards are fairly close on the surface numbers. Hosea Allen posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.648 vs 1.839) and home runs allowed (0.42 per nine innings vs 2.61). Rusty Richards had the advantage in ERA (6.97 vs 7.13). By the career numbers, Hosea 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.