Bob Becker vs. John Gilroy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Becker and John Gilroy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Becker posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.724 vs 2.031) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.62). John Gilroy had the advantage in ERA (6.23 vs 6.52). By the career numbers, Bob Becker 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.