Doug Drabek vs. Eddie Jefferson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Doug Drabek and Eddie Jefferson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Doug Drabek posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.73 vs 5.72) and WHIP (1.265 vs 1.694). Eddie Jefferson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.87). By the career numbers, Doug Drabek 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.