Fred Archer vs. Grant Holmes — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Fred Archer and Grant Holmes are fairly close on the surface numbers. Grant Holmes posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.83 vs 6.35) and WHIP (1.298 vs 1.513). Fred Archer had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.68 per nine innings vs 1.13). By the career numbers, Grant Holmes 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.