Rich Croushore vs. Chick Holmes — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rich Croushore and Chick Holmes are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rich Croushore posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.88 vs 13.5) and WHIP (1.563 vs 2.500). Chick Holmes had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.01). By the career numbers, Rich Croushore 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.