George Gerberman vs. Erskine Mayer — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, George Gerberman and Erskine Mayer are fairly close on the surface numbers. Erskine Mayer posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.233 vs 1.500) and home runs allowed (0.27 per nine innings vs 1.69). George Gerberman had the advantage in ERA (1.69 vs 2.96). By the career numbers, Erskine Mayer 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.