Charlie Cady vs. Al Schmelz — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Charlie Cady and Al Schmelz are fairly close on the surface numbers. Charlie Cady posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.558 vs 1.667) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 3). Al Schmelz had the advantage in ERA (3 vs 3.77). By the career numbers, Charlie Cady 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.