Freddie Fitzsimmons vs. Buzz Wetzel — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Freddie Fitzsimmons and Buzz Wetzel are fairly close on the surface numbers. Freddie Fitzsimmons posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.51 vs 7.71) and WHIP (1.297 vs 2.786). Buzz Wetzel had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.52). By the career numbers, Freddie Fitzsimmons 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.