Joe Corbett vs. Bob James — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Joe Corbett and Bob James are fairly close on the surface numbers. Joe Corbett posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.42 vs 3.8) and home runs allowed (0.13 per nine innings vs 0.86). Bob James had the advantage in WHIP (1.371 vs 1.430). By the career numbers, Joe Corbett 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.