Steve Cummings vs. Howard Ross — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Cummings and Howard Ross are fairly close on the surface numbers. Howard Ross posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.587 vs 1.680) and home runs allowed (0.91 per nine innings vs 1.35). Steve Cummings had the advantage in ERA (3.78 vs 5.84). By the career numbers, Howard Ross 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.