Charlie Sproull vs. Vern Underhill — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Charlie Sproull and Vern Underhill are fairly close on the surface numbers. Vern Underhill posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.7 vs 5.94) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.69). Charlie Sproull had the advantage in WHIP (1.826 vs 2.092). By the career numbers, Vern Underhill 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.