Fred Buckingham vs. Parson Perryman — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Fred Buckingham and Parson Perryman are fairly close on the surface numbers. Parson Perryman posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.93 vs 6) and WHIP (1.351 vs 2.667). Fred Buckingham had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.36). By the career numbers, Parson Perryman 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.