Elbert Andrews vs. Jim Dedrick — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Elbert Andrews and Jim Dedrick are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jim Dedrick posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.35 vs 10.13) and WHIP (1.826 vs 2.875). Elbert Andrews had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.17). By the career numbers, Jim Dedrick 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.