Dave Knight vs. Duke Sedgwick — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dave Knight and Duke Sedgwick are fairly close on the surface numbers. Duke Sedgwick posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.672 vs 1.913) and home runs allowed (0.41 per nine innings vs 1.01). Dave Knight had the advantage in ERA (3.71 vs 5.46). By the career numbers, Duke Sedgwick 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.