Red Ehret vs. Johnson Fry — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Red Ehret and Johnson Fry are fairly close on the surface numbers. Red Ehret posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.02 vs 12.27) and WHIP (1.457 vs 2.727). Johnson Fry had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.21). By the career numbers, Red Ehret 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.