Bill Bell vs. George Payne — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill Bell and George Payne are fairly close on the surface numbers. George Payne posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.618 vs 1.800) and home runs allowed (0.61 per nine innings vs 1.62). Bill Bell had the advantage in ERA (4.32 vs 5.46). By the career numbers, George Payne 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.