Frank Figgemeier vs. Ed Plank — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Ed Plank posted a stronger line than Frank Figgemeier. Ed Plank posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.23 vs 11.25) and home runs allowed (0.87 per nine innings vs 1.13). By the career numbers, Ed Plank 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.