Hank LaManna vs. Cliff Politte — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Hank LaManna and Cliff Politte are fairly close on the surface numbers. Cliff Politte posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.4 vs 5.24) and WHIP (1.434 vs 1.748). Hank LaManna had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.68 per nine innings vs 1.23). By the career numbers, Cliff Politte 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.