Joe Nathan vs. Red Proctor — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Joe Nathan and Red Proctor are fairly close on the surface numbers. Joe Nathan posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.87 vs 13.5) and WHIP (1.153 vs 3.250). Red Proctor had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.82). By the career numbers, Joe Nathan 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.