Howard Ehmke vs. Jordan Montgomery — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Howard Ehmke and Jordan Montgomery are fairly close on the surface numbers. Howard Ehmke posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.75 vs 4.03) and home runs allowed (0.33 per nine innings vs 1.07). Jordan Montgomery had the advantage in WHIP (1.272 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.