George Crosby vs. Effie Norton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, George Crosby and Effie Norton are fairly close on the surface numbers. George Crosby posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.54 vs 4.13) and WHIP (1.393 vs 1.721). Effie Norton had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 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.