Art Decatur vs. William Emmerich — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Art Decatur and William Emmerich are fairly close on the surface numbers. Art Decatur had the edge in ERA (4.51 vs 4.85). 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.