Elbert Andrews vs. Tom Fordham — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Elbert Andrews and Tom Fordham are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tom Fordham posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.61 vs 10.13) and WHIP (1.867 vs 2.875). Elbert Andrews had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.24). By the career numbers, Tom Fordham 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.