Josh Billings vs. Buzz Wetzel — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Josh Billings and Buzz Wetzel are fairly close on the surface numbers. Josh Billings posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.03 vs 7.71) and WHIP (1.604 vs 2.786). Buzz Wetzel had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.32). By the career numbers, Josh Billings 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.