General Crowder vs. Whitey Wistert — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, General Crowder and Whitey Wistert are fairly close on the surface numbers. Whitey Wistert posted stronger numbers in ERA (1.13 vs 4.12) and WHIP (1.250 vs 1.388). General Crowder had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.52 per nine innings vs 1.13). By the career numbers, Whitey Wistert 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.