Fred Gladding vs. Bob Lawrence — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Fred Gladding and Bob Lawrence are fairly close on the surface numbers. Fred Gladding posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.13 vs 9) and WHIP (1.388 vs 2.000). Bob Lawrence had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 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.