Lloyd Allen vs. Bill Bell — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lloyd Allen and Bill Bell are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lloyd Allen posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.698 vs 1.800) and home runs allowed (0.58 per nine innings vs 1.62). Bill Bell had the advantage in ERA (4.32 vs 4.69). By the career numbers, Lloyd 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.