Earl Bumpus vs. Bob Griffith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Earl Bumpus and Bob Griffith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Griffith posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.76 vs 5.56) and WHIP (1.472 vs 1.820). Earl Bumpus had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.1 per nine innings vs 0.46). By the career numbers, Bob Griffith 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.