Bob Schultz vs. Red Torkelson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Schultz and Red Torkelson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Schultz posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.16 vs 7.66) and WHIP (1.661 vs 2.060). Red Torkelson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.4 per nine innings vs 0.84). By the career numbers, Bob Schultz 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.