George Hesselbacher vs. Addie Joss — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Addie Joss posted a stronger line than George Hesselbacher. Addie Joss posted stronger numbers in ERA (1.89 vs 7.27) and WHIP (0.968 vs 2.269). By the career numbers, Addie Joss 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.