Josh Outman vs. Fred Trautman — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Josh Outman and Fred Trautman are fairly close on the surface numbers. Josh Outman posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.43 vs 6) and WHIP (1.443 vs 1.667). Fred Trautman had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.92). By the career numbers, Josh Outman 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.