Tom Gorzelanny vs. Charlie Sproull — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tom Gorzelanny and Charlie Sproull are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tom Gorzelanny posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.4 vs 5.94) and WHIP (1.467 vs 1.826). Charlie Sproull had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.69 per nine innings vs 1). By the career numbers, Tom Gorzelanny 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.