Bill Irwin vs. Fred Trautman — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill Irwin and Fred Trautman are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Irwin posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.82 vs 6) and WHIP (1.529 vs 1.667). Fred Trautman had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.06). By the career numbers, Bill Irwin 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.