Charlie Root vs. John Tudor — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Charlie Root and John Tudor are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Tudor posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.12 vs 3.59) and WHIP (1.215 vs 1.295). Charlie Root had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.53 per nine innings vs 0.78). By the career numbers, John Tudor 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.