Bill Latham vs. Bob Schultz — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill Latham and Bob Schultz are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Latham posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.526 vs 1.661) and home runs allowed (0.47 per nine innings vs 0.84). Bob Schultz had the advantage in ERA (5.16 vs 5.35). By the career numbers, Bill Latham 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.