Bill Risley vs. John Ware — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill Risley and John Ware are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Risley posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.98 vs 6) and WHIP (1.310 vs 3.000). John Ware had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.26). By the career numbers, Bill Risley 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.