Whammy Douglas vs. Mel Parnell — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Whammy Douglas and Mel Parnell are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mel Parnell posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.413 vs 1.702) and home runs allowed (0.53 per nine innings vs 0.96). Whammy Douglas had the advantage in ERA (3.26 vs 3.5). By the career numbers, Mel Parnell 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.