Joe Bitker vs. Red Waller — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Joe Bitker and Red Waller are fairly close on the surface numbers. Red Waller posted stronger numbers in ERA (0 vs 4.73) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.35). Joe Bitker had the advantage in WHIP (1.500 vs 3.000). By the career numbers, Red Waller 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.