John Allen vs. Effie Norton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Allen and Effie Norton are fairly close on the surface numbers. Effie Norton posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.13 vs 18) and WHIP (1.721 vs 2.000). John Allen had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.3). By the career numbers, Effie Norton 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.