Jose De Paula vs. Frank Herrmann — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jose De Paula and Frank Herrmann are fairly close on the surface numbers. Frank Herrmann posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.374 vs 1.800) and home runs allowed (1.4 per nine innings vs 2.7). Jose De Paula had the advantage in ERA (2.7 vs 4.72). By the career numbers, Frank Herrmann 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.