Harry Staley vs. Caleb Thielbar — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Harry Staley and Caleb Thielbar are fairly close on the surface numbers. Caleb Thielbar posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.26 vs 3.81) and WHIP (1.167 vs 1.354). Harry Staley had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.37 per nine innings vs 0.9). By the career numbers, Caleb Thielbar 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.