Joe Boyle vs. Bill Schardt — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Bill Schardt posted a stronger line than Joe Boyle. Bill Schardt posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.67 vs 4.98) and home runs allowed (0.21 per nine innings vs 0.86). By the career numbers, Bill Schardt 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.