Art Decatur vs. Jim Kern — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Jim Kern posted a stronger line than Art Decatur. Jim Kern posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.32 vs 4.51) and home runs allowed (0.4 per nine innings vs 0.7). By the career numbers, Jim Kern 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.