Charlie Boardman vs. Mel Parnell — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Charlie Boardman and Mel Parnell are fairly close on the surface numbers. Charlie Boardman posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.29 vs 3.5) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.53). Mel Parnell had the advantage in WHIP (1.413 vs 1.613). By the career numbers, Charlie Boardman 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.