Lefty Richburg vs. Jeff Ware — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lefty Richburg and Jeff Ware are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jeff Ware posted stronger numbers in ERA (7.47 vs 10) and WHIP (1.966 vs 2.222). Lefty Richburg had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.22). By the career numbers, Jeff Ware 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.