John Curtiss vs. Lou Polli — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Curtiss and Lou Polli are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Curtiss posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.03 vs 4.68) and WHIP (1.183 vs 1.843). Lou Polli had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.64 per nine innings vs 1.3). By the career numbers, John Curtiss 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.