Howard Ehmke vs. Michael Fulmer — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Howard Ehmke and Michael Fulmer are fairly close on the surface numbers. Howard Ehmke posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.75 vs 3.95) and home runs allowed (0.33 per nine innings vs 0.99). Michael Fulmer had the advantage in WHIP (1.282 vs 1.388). By the career numbers, Howard Ehmke 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.