Ed Heusser vs. Roger Salmon — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Heusser and Roger Salmon are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ed Heusser posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.69 vs 9) and WHIP (1.350 vs 2.200). Roger Salmon had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.55). By the career numbers, Ed Heusser 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.