Walt Justis vs. Cecil Upshaw — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Walt Justis and Cecil Upshaw are fairly close on the surface numbers. Cecil Upshaw posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.13 vs 8.1) and WHIP (1.371 vs 3.000). Walt Justis had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.59). By the career numbers, Cecil Upshaw 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.