George Gerberman vs. Rube Washington — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, George Gerberman and Rube Washington are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rube Washington posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.174 vs 1.500) and home runs allowed (0.23 per nine innings vs 1.69). George Gerberman had the advantage in ERA (1.69 vs 2.64). By the career numbers, Rube Washington 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.