Barry Cort vs. Frank Sullivan — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Barry Cort and Frank Sullivan are fairly close on the surface numbers. Barry Cort posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.33 vs 3.6) and home runs allowed (0.37 per nine innings vs 0.77). Frank Sullivan had the advantage in WHIP (1.323 vs 1.438). By the career numbers, Barry Cort 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.