Art Decatur vs. Henry Elder — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Art Decatur and Henry Elder are fairly close on the surface numbers. Art Decatur posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.51 vs 8.1) and WHIP (1.482 vs 2.700). Henry Elder had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.7). By the career numbers, Art Decatur 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.