Mike Buddie vs. John Gilroy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mike Buddie and John Gilroy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mike Buddie posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.67 vs 6.23) and WHIP (1.527 vs 2.031). John Gilroy had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.62 per nine innings vs 0.89). By the career numbers, Mike Buddie 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.