Loyd Colson vs. Joe Grzenda — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Loyd Colson and Joe Grzenda are fairly close on the surface numbers. Loyd Colson posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.500 vs 1.562) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.58). Joe Grzenda had the advantage in ERA (4 vs 4.5). By the career numbers, Loyd Colson 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.