Ed Heusser vs. John Taylor — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Heusser and John Taylor are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ed Heusser posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.69 vs 4.49) and WHIP (1.350 vs 1.467). John Taylor had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.33 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.