Hal Reniff vs. Al Severinsen — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Hal Reniff and Al Severinsen are fairly close on the surface numbers. Hal Reniff posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.398 vs 1.477) and home runs allowed (0.27 per nine innings vs 0.57). Al Severinsen had the advantage in ERA (3.08 vs 3.27). By the career numbers, Hal Reniff 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.