Jake Irvin vs. Buzz Wetzel — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jake Irvin and Buzz Wetzel are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jake Irvin posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.94 vs 7.71) and WHIP (1.340 vs 2.786). Buzz Wetzel had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.6). By the career numbers, Jake Irvin 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.