Rudy Kneisch vs. Charlie Wheatley — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rudy Kneisch and Charlie Wheatley are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rudy Kneisch posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.65 vs 6.17) and WHIP (1.412 vs 1.771). Charlie Wheatley had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.26 per nine innings vs 1.06). By the career numbers, Rudy Kneisch 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.