Ed Knouff vs. Bill Sampen — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Knouff and Bill Sampen are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ed Knouff posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.487 vs 1.553) and home runs allowed (0.05 per nine innings vs 0.78). Bill Sampen had the advantage in ERA (3.73 vs 4.17). By the career numbers, Ed Knouff 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.