Larry Foster vs. Gordie Mueller — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Larry Foster and Gordie Mueller are fairly close on the surface numbers. Larry Foster posted stronger numbers in WHIP (2.500 vs 3.429) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.29). Gordie Mueller had the advantage in ERA (10.29 vs 13.5). By the career numbers, Larry Foster 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.