Elbert Eatmon vs. Mark Gardner — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Elbert Eatmon and Mark Gardner are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mark Gardner posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.56 vs 5.9) and WHIP (1.370 vs 1.810). Elbert Eatmon had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.16 per nine innings vs 1.21). By the career numbers, Mark Gardner 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.