Bob Garber vs. Harry Staley — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Garber and Harry Staley are fairly close on the surface numbers. Harry Staley posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.354 vs 1.750) and home runs allowed (0.37 per nine innings vs 2.25). Bob Garber had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 3.81). By the career numbers, Harry Staley 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.