George Gerberman vs. Lou Tost — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, George Gerberman and Lou Tost are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lou Tost posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.384 vs 1.500) and home runs allowed (0.81 per nine innings vs 1.69). George Gerberman had the advantage in ERA (1.69 vs 3.65). By the career numbers, Lou Tost 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.