Walter Ancker vs. Otto Rettig — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Walter Ancker and Otto Rettig are fairly close on the surface numbers. Otto Rettig posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.636 vs 2.038) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.51). Walter Ancker had the advantage in ERA (3.57 vs 4.91). By the career numbers, Otto Rettig 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.