Walter Ancker vs. Dave Telgheder — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Walter Ancker and Dave Telgheder are fairly close on the surface numbers. Walter Ancker posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.57 vs 5.23) and home runs allowed (0.51 per nine innings vs 1.36). Dave Telgheder had the advantage in WHIP (1.553 vs 2.038). By the career numbers, Walter Ancker 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.