Paul Splittorff vs. Vern Underhill — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Paul Splittorff and Vern Underhill are fairly close on the surface numbers. Paul Splittorff posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.81 vs 5.7) and WHIP (1.356 vs 2.092). Vern Underhill had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.68). By the career numbers, Paul Splittorff 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.