Pete Donohue vs. Eddie Jefferson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Pete Donohue and Eddie Jefferson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Pete Donohue posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.87 vs 5.72) and WHIP (1.354 vs 1.694). Eddie Jefferson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.29). By the career numbers, Pete Donohue 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.