Bob Saunders vs. Johnny Welch — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Saunders and Johnny Welch are fairly close on the surface numbers. Johnny Welch posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.66 vs 5.01) and home runs allowed (0.5 per nine innings vs 0.81). Bob Saunders had the advantage in WHIP (1.455 vs 1.538). By the career numbers, Johnny Welch 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.