Paul Giel vs. Red Proctor — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Paul Giel and Red Proctor are fairly close on the surface numbers. Paul Giel posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.39 vs 13.5) and WHIP (1.702 vs 3.250). Red Proctor had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.12). By the career numbers, Paul Giel 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.