Frank Riccelli vs. Vern Underhill — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Riccelli and Vern Underhill are fairly close on the surface numbers. Frank Riccelli posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.39 vs 5.7) and WHIP (1.512 vs 2.092). Vern Underhill had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.22). By the career numbers, Frank Riccelli 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.