Michael Crotta vs. Chick Holmes — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Michael Crotta and Chick Holmes are fairly close on the surface numbers. Michael Crotta posted stronger numbers in ERA (9.28 vs 13.5) and WHIP (2.344 vs 2.500). Chick Holmes had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.69). By the career numbers, Michael Crotta 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.