Roger Erickson vs. Johnny Schmitz — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Johnny Schmitz posted a stronger line than Roger Erickson. Johnny Schmitz posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.55 vs 4.13) and home runs allowed (0.48 per nine innings vs 0.77). By the career numbers, Johnny Schmitz 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.