Elbert Eatmon vs. Mike Griffin — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Elbert Eatmon and Mike Griffin are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mike Griffin posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.6 vs 5.9) and WHIP (1.547 vs 1.810). Elbert Eatmon had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.16 per nine innings vs 0.84). By the career numbers, Mike Griffin 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.