Youngy Johnson vs. Bill Short — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Youngy Johnson and Bill Short are fairly close on the surface numbers. Youngy Johnson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.35 vs 4.7) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.55). Bill Short had the advantage in WHIP (1.485 vs 1.710). By the career numbers, Youngy Johnson 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.