Charlie Beverly vs. J. P. France — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Charlie Beverly and J. P. France are fairly close on the surface numbers. J. P. France posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.35 vs 5.18) and WHIP (1.400 vs 1.457). Charlie Beverly had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 1.3). By the career numbers, J. P. France 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.