Mel Parnell vs. Carl Willey — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mel Parnell and Carl Willey are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mel Parnell posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.5 vs 3.76) and home runs allowed (0.53 per nine innings vs 1.08). Carl Willey had the advantage in WHIP (1.354 vs 1.413). By the career numbers, Mel Parnell 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.