Ralph Buxton vs. Johnson Fry — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ralph Buxton and Johnson Fry are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ralph Buxton posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.25 vs 12.27) and WHIP (1.528 vs 2.727). Johnson Fry had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1). By the career numbers, Ralph Buxton 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.