Morris Madden vs. Jim Prendergast — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Morris Madden and Jim Prendergast are fairly close on the surface numbers. Morris Madden posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.91 vs 10.26) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.54). Jim Prendergast had the advantage in WHIP (2.100 vs 2.391). By the career numbers, Morris 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.