Elbert Andrews vs. Jim York — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Elbert Andrews and Jim York are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jim York posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.79 vs 10.13) and WHIP (1.565 vs 2.875). Elbert Andrews had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.6). By the career numbers, Jim York 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.