Earnest Long vs. Len Madden — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Earnest Long and Len Madden are fairly close on the surface numbers. Len Madden posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.92 vs 5) and home runs allowed (0.73 per nine innings vs 1). Earnest Long had the advantage in WHIP (1.889 vs 2.027). By the career numbers, Len Madden 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.