Ownie Carroll vs. Cap Crowell — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ownie Carroll and Cap Crowell are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ownie Carroll posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.43 vs 5.27) and WHIP (1.517 vs 1.915). Cap Crowell had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.1 per nine innings vs 0.41). By the career numbers, Ownie Carroll 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.