Jerry Byrne vs. Mike Judd — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jerry Byrne and Mike Judd are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mike Judd posted stronger numbers in ERA (7.2 vs 7.36) and WHIP (1.747 vs 2.318). Jerry Byrne had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.68). By the career numbers, Mike Judd 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.