Sam Dodge vs. John Gilroy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Sam Dodge and John Gilroy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Sam Dodge posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.14 vs 6.23) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.62). John Gilroy had the advantage in WHIP (2.031 vs 2.286). By the career numbers, Sam Dodge 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.