Henry Elder vs. Milt Jordan — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Henry Elder and Milt Jordan are fairly close on the surface numbers. Milt Jordan posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.82 vs 8.1) and WHIP (1.824 vs 2.700). Henry Elder had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.59). By the career numbers, Milt Jordan 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.