Harry Eccles vs. Harvey Shank — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Harry Eccles and Harvey Shank are fairly close on the surface numbers. Harvey Shank posted stronger numbers in ERA (0 vs 4.71) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.86). Harry Eccles had the advantage in WHIP (1.143 vs 1.333). By the career numbers, Harvey Shank 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.