Fred Gladding vs. Ed Knouff — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Fred Gladding and Ed Knouff are fairly close on the surface numbers. Fred Gladding posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.13 vs 4.17) and WHIP (1.388 vs 1.487). Ed Knouff had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.05 per nine innings vs 0.57). By the career numbers, Fred Gladding 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.