Joe Bitker vs. John Gillespie — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, John Gillespie posted a stronger line than Joe Bitker. John Gillespie posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.52 vs 4.73) and home runs allowed (0.23 per nine innings vs 1.35). By the career numbers, John Gillespie 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.