Henry Elder vs. Jeff Jones — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Henry Elder and Jeff Jones are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jeff Jones posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.95 vs 8.1) and WHIP (1.585 vs 2.700). Henry Elder had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.14). By the career numbers, Jeff Jones 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.