Ernie Herbert vs. Red Proctor — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ernie Herbert and Red Proctor are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ernie Herbert posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.35 vs 13.5) and WHIP (1.435 vs 3.250). Red Proctor had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.23). By the career numbers, Ernie Herbert 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.