Bud Byerly vs. Morris Madden — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bud Byerly and Morris Madden are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bud Byerly posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.7 vs 5.91) and WHIP (1.424 vs 2.391). Morris Madden had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.62). By the career numbers, Bud Byerly 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.