Bill Short vs. Fred Trautman — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill Short and Fred Trautman are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Short posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.7 vs 6) and WHIP (1.485 vs 1.667). Fred Trautman had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.55). By the career numbers, Bill Short 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.