Richard Cannon vs. Herm Wehmeier — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Richard Cannon and Herm Wehmeier are fairly close on the surface numbers. Herm Wehmeier posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.8 vs 7.34) and WHIP (1.486 vs 1.911). Richard Cannon had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.43 per nine innings vs 1.05). By the career numbers, Herm Wehmeier 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.