Jim Prendergast vs. Freddy Schmidt — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Freddy Schmidt posted a stronger line than Jim Prendergast. Freddy Schmidt posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.75 vs 10.26) and WHIP (1.456 vs 2.100). By the career numbers, Freddy Schmidt 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.