Norman Cross vs. Lewis Woolfolk — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Norman Cross posted a stronger line than Lewis Woolfolk. Norman Cross posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.46 vs 5.08) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.23). By the career numbers, Norman Cross 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.