Ed Stauffer vs. Fred Trautman — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Stauffer and Fred Trautman are fairly close on the surface numbers. Fred Trautman posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.667 vs 1.887) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.28). Ed Stauffer had the advantage in ERA (5.85 vs 6). By the career numbers, Fred Trautman 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.