Jake Brentz vs. John Gilroy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jake Brentz and John Gilroy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jake Brentz posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.19 vs 6.23) and WHIP (1.500 vs 2.031). John Gilroy had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.62 per nine innings vs 1.04). By the career numbers, Jake Brentz 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.