Fred Holdsworth vs. Tom Parrott — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Fred Holdsworth and Tom Parrott are fairly close on the surface numbers. Fred Holdsworth posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.4 vs 5.33) and WHIP (1.522 vs 1.713). Tom Parrott had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.37 per nine innings vs 0.89). By the career numbers, Fred Holdsworth 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.