Hank Griffin vs. Earnest Long — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Hank Griffin and Earnest Long are fairly close on the surface numbers. Hank Griffin posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.641 vs 1.889) and home runs allowed (0.42 per nine innings vs 1). Earnest Long had the advantage in ERA (5 vs 5.8). By the career numbers, Hank Griffin 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.