Don Carlsen vs. Todd Ritchie — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Don Carlsen and Todd Ritchie are fairly close on the surface numbers. Todd Ritchie posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.71 vs 6) and WHIP (1.441 vs 1.778). Don Carlsen had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.83 per nine innings vs 1.12). By the career numbers, Todd Ritchie 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.