Dwight Bernard vs. Harry Eccles — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dwight Bernard and Harry Eccles are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dwight Bernard posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.14 vs 4.71) and home runs allowed (0.51 per nine innings vs 0.86). Harry Eccles had the advantage in WHIP (1.143 vs 1.648). By the career numbers, Dwight Bernard 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.