Bert Humphries vs. Duke Shirey — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bert Humphries and Duke Shirey are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bert Humphries posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.79 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.201 vs 1.750). Duke Shirey had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.35). By the career numbers, Bert Humphries 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.