Norman Cross vs. Emil Levsen — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Norman Cross and Emil Levsen are fairly close on the surface numbers. Emil Levsen posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.17 vs 4.46) and WHIP (1.483 vs 1.537). Norman Cross had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.38). By the career numbers, Emil Levsen 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.