Walt Leverenz vs. Otto Rettig — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Walt Leverenz and Otto Rettig are fairly close on the surface numbers. Walt Leverenz posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.15 vs 4.91) and WHIP (1.353 vs 1.636). Otto Rettig had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.22). By the career numbers, Walt Leverenz 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.