Al Severinsen vs. Tom Waddell — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Al Severinsen and Tom Waddell are fairly close on the surface numbers. Al Severinsen posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.08 vs 4.3) and home runs allowed (0.57 per nine innings vs 1.38). Tom Waddell had the advantage in WHIP (1.272 vs 1.477). By the career numbers, Al Severinsen 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.