Clarence Blethen vs. John Gilroy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Clarence Blethen and John Gilroy are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Gilroy posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.23 vs 7.32) and WHIP (2.031 vs 2.186). Clarence Blethen had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.62). By the career numbers, John Gilroy 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.