Red Horse Etheridge vs. Gaylord Perry — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Red Horse Etheridge and Gaylord Perry are fairly close on the surface numbers. Gaylord Perry posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.11 vs 4.26) and WHIP (1.211 vs 1.421). Red Horse Etheridge had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.67). By the career numbers, Gaylord Perry 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.