Rich Gossage vs. Hank O'Day — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rich Gossage and Hank O'Day are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rich Gossage posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.01 vs 3.74) and WHIP (1.282 vs 1.352). Hank O'Day had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.35 per nine innings vs 0.59). By the career numbers, Rich Gossage 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.