Phil Douglas vs. Eddie Jefferson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Phil Douglas and Eddie Jefferson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Phil Douglas posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.8 vs 5.72) and WHIP (1.192 vs 1.694). Eddie Jefferson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.27). By the career numbers, Phil Douglas 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.