Pop Andrews vs. Lefty Clarke — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Pop Andrews and Lefty Clarke are fairly close on the surface numbers. Pop Andrews posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.68 vs 5.4) and WHIP (1.413 vs 1.800). Lefty Clarke had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.2). By the career numbers, Pop Andrews 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.