Tommy Atkins vs. George Gerberman — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tommy Atkins and George Gerberman are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tommy Atkins posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.381 vs 1.500) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.69). George Gerberman had the advantage in ERA (1.69 vs 2.86). By the career numbers, Tommy Atkins 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.