Mel Behney vs. John Gilroy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mel Behney and John Gilroy are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Gilroy posted stronger numbers in WHIP (2.031 vs 2.500) and home runs allowed (0.62 per nine innings vs 0.9). Mel Behney had the advantage in ERA (4.5 vs 6.23). By the career numbers, John Gilroy 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.