Walt Masterson vs. Johnny Podres — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Walt Masterson and Johnny Podres are fairly close on the surface numbers. Johnny Podres posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.68 vs 4.15) and WHIP (1.347 vs 1.515). Walt Masterson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.55 per nine innings vs 0.96). By the career numbers, Johnny Podres 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.