Dave Odom vs. Fred Trautman — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dave Odom and Fred Trautman are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dave Odom posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.27 vs 6) and WHIP (1.537 vs 1.667). Fred Trautman had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.49). By the career numbers, Dave Odom 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.