Red Horse Etheridge vs. Bob Rush — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Red Horse Etheridge and Bob Rush are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Rush posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.65 vs 4.26) and WHIP (1.305 vs 1.421). Red Horse Etheridge had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.66). By the career numbers, Bob Rush 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.