Bob Darnell vs. John Gilroy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Darnell and John Gilroy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Darnell posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.87 vs 6.23) and WHIP (1.468 vs 2.031). John Gilroy had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.62 per nine innings vs 1.15). By the career numbers, Bob Darnell 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.