Jesse Carlson vs. Charlie Roy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jesse Carlson and Charlie Roy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jesse Carlson posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.63 vs 4.91) and WHIP (1.274 vs 1.582). Charlie Roy had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.02). By the career numbers, Jesse Carlson 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.