Hub Andrews vs. Al Cicotte — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Hub Andrews and Al Cicotte are fairly close on the surface numbers. Al Cicotte posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.36 vs 4.63) and WHIP (1.562 vs 1.800). Hub Andrews had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.77 per nine innings vs 1.04). By the career numbers, Al Cicotte 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.