Ernie Lindemann vs. Norman Plitt — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ernie Lindemann and Norman Plitt are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ernie Lindemann posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.579 vs 1.716) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.38). Norman Plitt had the advantage in ERA (4.77 vs 5.68). By the career numbers, Ernie Lindemann 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.