Roger Denzer vs. Chick Holmes — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Roger Denzer and Chick Holmes are fairly close on the surface numbers. Roger Denzer posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.43 vs 13.5) and WHIP (1.490 vs 2.500). Chick Holmes had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.35). By the career numbers, Roger Denzer 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.