John Firth vs. Jack Neagle — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Firth and Jack Neagle are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jack Neagle posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.59 vs 8) and WHIP (1.428 vs 2.111). John Firth had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.27). By the career numbers, Jack Neagle 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.