Steve Crawford vs. Fred Trautman — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Crawford and Fred Trautman are fairly close on the surface numbers. Steve Crawford posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.17 vs 6) and WHIP (1.536 vs 1.667). Fred Trautman had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.86). By the career numbers, Steve 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.