Arthur Cuccurullo vs. Chick Holmes — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Arthur Cuccurullo and Chick Holmes are fairly close on the surface numbers. Arthur Cuccurullo posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.55 vs 13.5) and WHIP (1.582 vs 2.500). Chick Holmes had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.37). By the career numbers, Arthur Cuccurullo 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.