Tony Arnold vs. Fred Woodcock — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tony Arnold and Fred Woodcock are fairly close on the surface numbers. Fred Woodcock posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.55 vs 5.06) and home runs allowed (0.27 per nine innings vs 0.92). Tony Arnold had the advantage in WHIP (1.685 vs 1.788). By the career numbers, Fred Woodcock 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.