Elbert Andrews vs. Steve Edlefsen — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Elbert Andrews and Steve Edlefsen are fairly close on the surface numbers. Steve Edlefsen posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.75 vs 10.13) and WHIP (1.988 vs 2.875). Elbert Andrews had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.01). By the career numbers, Steve Edlefsen 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.