Johnson Fry vs. Chuck Machemehl — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Johnson Fry and Chuck Machemehl are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chuck Machemehl posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.38 vs 12.27) and WHIP (1.855 vs 2.727). Johnson Fry had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.98). By the career numbers, Chuck Machemehl 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.