John Fitzgerald vs. Ben Wade — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Fitzgerald and Ben Wade are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Fitzgerald posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.04 vs 4.34) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.19). Ben Wade had the advantage in WHIP (1.478 vs 1.564). By the career numbers, John Fitzgerald 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.