Ben Diggins vs. Al Veach — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ben Diggins and Al Veach are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ben Diggins posted stronger numbers in ERA (8.63 vs 11.7) and WHIP (1.958 vs 2.900). Al Veach had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.9 per nine innings vs 1.5). By the career numbers, Ben Diggins 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.