Randolph Prim vs. Charlie Root — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Randolph Prim and Charlie Root are fairly close on the surface numbers. Randolph Prim posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.103 vs 1.295) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.53). Charlie Root had the advantage in ERA (3.59 vs 3.97). By the career numbers, Randolph Prim 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.