George Crosby vs. Morris Madden — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, George Crosby and Morris Madden are fairly close on the surface numbers. George Crosby posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.54 vs 5.91) and WHIP (1.393 vs 2.391). Morris Madden had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.96). By the career numbers, George Crosby 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.