Red Horse Etheridge vs. James Paxton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Red Horse Etheridge and James Paxton are fairly close on the surface numbers. James Paxton posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.77 vs 4.26) and WHIP (1.257 vs 1.421). Red Horse Etheridge had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.05). By the career numbers, James Paxton 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.