Ben Heller vs. Red Proctor — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ben Heller and Red Proctor are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ben Heller posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.65 vs 13.5) and WHIP (1.565 vs 3.250). Red Proctor had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.31). By the career numbers, Ben Heller 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.