Dan O'Brien vs. George Throop — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dan O'Brien and George Throop are fairly close on the surface numbers. George Throop posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.83 vs 5.9) and WHIP (1.606 vs 1.931). Dan O'Brien had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.31 per nine innings vs 1.28). By the career numbers, George Throop 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.