Charlie Buffinton vs. Harry Ely — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Charlie Buffinton and Harry Ely are fairly close on the surface numbers. Charlie Buffinton posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.96 vs 7.71) and WHIP (1.234 vs 3.000). Harry Ely had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.23). By the career numbers, Charlie Buffinton 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.