George Kirby vs. Lee Wade — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, George Kirby and Lee Wade are fairly close on the surface numbers. George Kirby posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.58 vs 3.77) and WHIP (1.113 vs 1.309). Lee Wade had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.4 per nine innings vs 1.02). By the career numbers, George Kirby 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.