Tom Baker vs. John Costello — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, John Costello posted a stronger line than Tom Baker. John Costello posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.395 vs 1.500) and home runs allowed (0.74 per nine innings vs 1). By the career numbers, John Costello 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.