Don Elston vs. Steven Wilson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Don Elston and Steven Wilson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Don Elston posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.69 vs 3.86) and home runs allowed (0.95 per nine innings vs 1.33). Steven Wilson had the advantage in WHIP (1.296 vs 1.445). By the career numbers, Don Elston 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.