Ed Eiteljorge vs. Richie Lewis — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Eiteljorge and Richie Lewis are fairly close on the surface numbers. Richie Lewis posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.88 vs 6.68) and WHIP (1.728 vs 1.989). Ed Eiteljorge had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.43 per nine innings vs 1.38). By the career numbers, Richie Lewis 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.