Morris Madden vs. Frank Wills — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Morris Madden and Frank Wills are fairly close on the surface numbers. Frank Wills posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.06 vs 5.91) and WHIP (1.501 vs 2.391). Morris Madden had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.03). By the career numbers, Frank Wills 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.