Jim Crawford vs. Morris Madden — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Crawford and Morris Madden are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jim Crawford posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.4 vs 5.91) and WHIP (1.583 vs 2.391). Morris Madden had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.56). By the career numbers, Jim Crawford 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.