Art Decatur vs. John Fitzgerald — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Art Decatur and John Fitzgerald are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Fitzgerald posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.04 vs 4.51) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.7). Art Decatur had the advantage in WHIP (1.482 vs 1.564). By the career numbers, John Fitzgerald 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.