Effie Norton vs. Scott Proctor — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Effie Norton and Scott Proctor are fairly close on the surface numbers. Effie Norton posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.13 vs 4.78) and home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 1.52). Scott Proctor had the advantage in WHIP (1.531 vs 1.721). By the career numbers, Effie Norton 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.