Bud Black vs. John Cumberland — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bud Black and John Cumberland are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Cumberland posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.82 vs 4.22) and WHIP (1.277 vs 1.688). Bud Black had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.56 per nine innings vs 1.24). By the career numbers, John Cumberland 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.