Bruce Ellingsen vs. Morris Madden — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bruce Ellingsen and Morris Madden are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bruce Ellingsen posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.21 vs 5.91) and WHIP (1.571 vs 2.391). Morris Madden had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.07). By the career numbers, Bruce Ellingsen 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.