Jack Flaherty vs. Al Gettel — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jack Flaherty and Al Gettel are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jack Flaherty posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.8 vs 4.28) and WHIP (1.208 vs 1.390). Al Gettel had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.88 per nine innings vs 1.23). By the career numbers, Jack Flaherty 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.