Pug Cavet vs. William Selden — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Pug Cavet and William Selden are fairly close on the surface numbers. William Selden posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.13 vs 2.98) and WHIP (1.055 vs 1.259). Pug Cavet had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.12 per nine innings vs 0.32). By the career numbers, William Selden 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.