David Hess vs. Johnny Welch — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Johnny Welch posted a stronger line than David Hess. Johnny Welch posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.66 vs 6.25) and home runs allowed (0.5 per nine innings vs 2.61). By the career numbers, Johnny Welch 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.