Gene Bearden vs. Jim Umbarger — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Gene Bearden and Jim Umbarger are fairly close on the surface numbers. Gene Bearden had the edge in ERA (3.96 vs 4.14). By the career numbers, Gene Bearden 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.