Bill Bell vs. Jesse Biddle — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill Bell and Jesse Biddle are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jesse Biddle posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.660 vs 1.800) and home runs allowed (1.05 per nine innings vs 1.62). Bill Bell had the advantage in ERA (4.32 vs 5.07). By the career numbers, Jesse Biddle 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.