Fred House vs. Jim Lindsey — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Fred House and Jim Lindsey are fairly close on the surface numbers. Fred House posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.509 vs 1.585) and home runs allowed (0.17 per nine innings vs 0.52). Jim Lindsey had the advantage in ERA (4.7 vs 5.2). By the career numbers, Fred House 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.