Harry Staley vs. George Woodend — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Harry Staley and George Woodend are fairly close on the surface numbers. Harry Staley posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.81 vs 13.5) and WHIP (1.354 vs 5.000). George Woodend had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.37). By the career numbers, Harry Staley 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.