Fred Heimach vs. Hank Webb — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Fred Heimach and Hank Webb are fairly close on the surface numbers. Fred Heimach posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.451 vs 1.509) and home runs allowed (0.45 per nine innings vs 0.96). Hank Webb had the advantage in ERA (4.31 vs 4.46). By the career numbers, Fred Heimach 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.