Howard Ehmke vs. Dock Ellis — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Howard Ehmke and Dock Ellis are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dock Ellis posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.46 vs 3.75) and WHIP (1.319 vs 1.388). Howard Ehmke had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.33 per nine innings vs 0.59). By the career numbers, Dock Ellis 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.