Joe Fontenot vs. Red Torkelson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Joe Fontenot and Red Torkelson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Joe Fontenot posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.33 vs 7.66) and WHIP (1.805 vs 2.060). Red Torkelson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.4 per nine innings vs 1.05). By the career numbers, Joe Fontenot 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.