John Gast vs. Earnest Long — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Gast and Earnest Long are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Gast posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.297 vs 1.889) and home runs allowed (0.73 per nine innings vs 1). Earnest Long had the advantage in ERA (5 vs 5.11). By the career numbers, John Gast 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.