Don Carlsen vs. Graham Godfrey — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Don Carlsen and Graham Godfrey are fairly close on the surface numbers. Graham Godfrey posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.09 vs 6) and WHIP (1.587 vs 1.778). Don Carlsen had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.83 per nine innings vs 1.37). By the career numbers, Graham Godfrey 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.