Jake Buchanan vs. John Gilroy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jake Buchanan and John Gilroy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jake Buchanan posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.73 vs 6.23) and WHIP (1.546 vs 2.031). John Gilroy had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.62 per nine innings vs 0.97). By the career numbers, Jake Buchanan 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.