Lou Polli vs. Gus Varland — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lou Polli and Gus Varland are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lou Polli posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.68 vs 4.82) and home runs allowed (0.64 per nine innings vs 0.96). Gus Varland had the advantage in WHIP (1.779 vs 1.843). By the career numbers, Lou Polli 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.