Sam Crawford vs. Cal Medley — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Sam Crawford and Cal Medley are fairly close on the surface numbers. Sam Crawford posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.98 vs 63) and WHIP (1.359 vs 11.000). Cal Medley had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.23). By the career numbers, Sam 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.