Adrian Sampson vs. Vern Underhill — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Adrian Sampson and Vern Underhill are fairly close on the surface numbers. Adrian Sampson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.43 vs 5.7) and WHIP (1.353 vs 2.092). Vern Underhill had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.69). By the career numbers, Adrian Sampson 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.