Roy Face vs. Ned Porter — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Roy Face and Ned Porter are fairly close on the surface numbers. Roy Face posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.320 vs 1.500) and home runs allowed (0.92 per nine innings vs 2.25). Ned Porter had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 3.48). By the career numbers, Roy Face 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.