John Gilroy vs. Blake Wood — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Gilroy and Blake Wood are fairly close on the surface numbers. Blake Wood posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.47 vs 6.23) and WHIP (1.560 vs 2.031). John Gilroy had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.62 per nine innings vs 0.9). By the career numbers, Blake Wood 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.