Phil Ortega vs. Herb Pennock — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Herb Pennock posted a stronger line than Phil Ortega. Herb Pennock posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.6 vs 4.43) and home runs allowed (0.32 per nine innings vs 1.24). By the career numbers, Herb Pennock 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.