Rube Manning vs. John Poloni — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Rube Manning posted a stronger line than John Poloni. Rube Manning posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.14 vs 6.43) and home runs allowed (0.18 per nine innings vs 1.29). By the career numbers, Rube Manning 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.