Bill Reidy vs. Al Severinsen — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill Reidy and Al Severinsen are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Reidy posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.406 vs 1.477) and home runs allowed (0.22 per nine innings vs 0.57). Al Severinsen had the advantage in ERA (3.08 vs 4.17). By the career numbers, Bill Reidy 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.