John Clarkson vs. Ned Porter — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Clarkson and Ned Porter are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Clarkson posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.209 vs 1.500) and home runs allowed (0.32 per nine innings vs 2.25). Ned Porter had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 2.81). By the career numbers, John Clarkson 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.