Tom Richardson vs. Vern Underhill — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tom Richardson and Vern Underhill are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tom Richardson posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.45 vs 5.7) and WHIP (1.549 vs 2.092). Vern Underhill had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.25). By the career numbers, Tom Richardson 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.