Clayton Richard vs. Vern Underhill — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Clayton Richard and Vern Underhill are fairly close on the surface numbers. Clayton Richard posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.51 vs 5.7) and WHIP (1.449 vs 2.092). Vern Underhill had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.04). By the career numbers, Clayton Richard 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.