Joe Boyle vs. Elmer Brown — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Elmer Brown posted a stronger line than Joe Boyle. Elmer Brown posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.48 vs 4.98) and home runs allowed (0.19 per nine innings vs 0.86). By the career numbers, Elmer Brown 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.