Frank Beck vs. John Curtiss — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Beck and John Curtiss are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Curtiss posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.03 vs 6.62) and WHIP (1.183 vs 1.765). Frank Beck had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.3). By the career numbers, John Curtiss 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.