Art Decatur vs. John Fox — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, John Fox posted a stronger line than Art Decatur. John Fox posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.16 vs 4.51) and home runs allowed (0.1 per nine innings vs 0.7). By the career numbers, John Fox 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.