Joe Grzenda vs. John Ward — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Joe Grzenda and John Ward are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Ward posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.375 vs 1.562) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.58). Joe Grzenda had the advantage in ERA (4 vs 4.5). By the career numbers, John Ward 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.