Dave Elder vs. Jack Little — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dave Elder and Jack Little are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jack Little posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.667 vs 1.737) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.07). Dave Elder had the advantage in ERA (4.62 vs 6). By the career numbers, Jack Little 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.