Ken Holtzman vs. Gene Krapp — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ken Holtzman and Gene Krapp are fairly close on the surface numbers. Gene Krapp posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.23 vs 3.49) and home runs allowed (0.13 per nine innings vs 0.78). Ken Holtzman had the advantage in WHIP (1.314 vs 1.372). By the career numbers, Gene Krapp 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.