Tim Peterson vs. Ted Sadowski — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tim Peterson and Ted Sadowski are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ted Sadowski posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.76 vs 5.91) and home runs allowed (1.71 per nine innings vs 2.31). Tim Peterson had the advantage in WHIP (1.457 vs 1.625). By the career numbers, Ted Sadowski 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.