Johnny Antonelli vs. Earl Whitehill — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Johnny Antonelli and Earl Whitehill are fairly close on the surface numbers. Johnny Antonelli posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.34 vs 4.36) and WHIP (1.306 vs 1.500). Earl Whitehill had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.48 per nine innings vs 0.84). By the career numbers, Johnny Antonelli 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.