George Gerberman vs. Doc Watson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, George Gerberman and Doc Watson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Doc Watson posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.242 vs 1.500) and home runs allowed (0.1 per nine innings vs 1.69). George Gerberman had the advantage in ERA (1.69 vs 2.7). By the career numbers, Doc Watson 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.