General Crowder vs. Joe Willis — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, General Crowder and Joe Willis are fairly close on the surface numbers. General Crowder posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.12 vs 4.63) and WHIP (1.388 vs 1.568). Joe Willis had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.17 per nine innings vs 0.52). By the career numbers, General Crowder 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.