Don Gross vs. Charlie Sproull — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Don Gross and Charlie Sproull are fairly close on the surface numbers. Don Gross posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.73 vs 5.94) and WHIP (1.337 vs 1.826). Charlie Sproull had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.69 per nine innings vs 1.02). By the career numbers, Don Gross 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.