Elbert Eatmon vs. Earnest Long — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Elbert Eatmon and Earnest Long are fairly close on the surface numbers. Elbert Eatmon posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.810 vs 1.889) and home runs allowed (0.16 per nine innings vs 1). Earnest Long had the advantage in ERA (5 vs 5.9). By the career numbers, Elbert Eatmon 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.