Emmett O'Neill vs. Fay Washington — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Emmett O'Neill and Fay Washington are fairly close on the surface numbers. Emmett O'Neill posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.709 vs 1.901) and home runs allowed (0.35 per nine innings vs 0.63). Fay Washington had the advantage in ERA (4.55 vs 4.76). By the career numbers, Emmett O'Neill 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.