Dad Clarke vs. John Ware — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dad Clarke and John Ware are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dad Clarke posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.16 vs 6) and WHIP (1.475 vs 3.000). John Ware had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.25). By the career numbers, Dad Clarke 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.