Ed Eiteljorge vs. Terry Ley — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Eiteljorge and Terry Ley are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ed Eiteljorge posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.989 vs 2.222) and home runs allowed (0.43 per nine innings vs 1). Terry Ley had the advantage in ERA (5 vs 6.68). By the career numbers, Ed Eiteljorge 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.