Joe Kelly vs. John Taber — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Joe Kelly and John Taber are fairly close on the surface numbers. Joe Kelly posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.98 vs 4.15) and WHIP (1.381 vs 1.462). John Taber had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.78). By the career numbers, Joe Kelly 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.