Jesse Duryea vs. Al Severinsen — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jesse Duryea and Al Severinsen are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jesse Duryea posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.333 vs 1.477) and home runs allowed (0.34 per nine innings vs 0.57). Al Severinsen had the advantage in ERA (3.08 vs 3.45). By the career numbers, Jesse Duryea 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.