Stan Fansler vs. George Washburn — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Stan Fansler and George Washburn are fairly close on the surface numbers. Stan Fansler posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.75 vs 13.5) and WHIP (1.458 vs 3.500). George Washburn had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.75). By the career numbers, Stan Fansler 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.