Bill Freeman vs. John Parrish — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill Freeman and John Parrish are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Parrish posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.51 vs 14.54) and WHIP (1.739 vs 2.538). Bill Freeman had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.88). By the career numbers, John Parrish 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.