George Gerberman vs. Rube Melton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, George Gerberman and Rube Melton are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rube Melton posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.447 vs 1.500) and home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 1.69). George Gerberman had the advantage in ERA (1.69 vs 3.62). By the career numbers, Rube Melton 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.