Howard Ehmke vs. Hank Gehring — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Howard Ehmke and Hank Gehring are fairly close on the surface numbers. Hank Gehring posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.272 vs 1.388) and home runs allowed (0.1 per nine innings vs 0.33). Howard Ehmke had the advantage in ERA (3.75 vs 3.91). By the career numbers, Hank Gehring 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.