John Strohmayer vs. Fred Trautman — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Strohmayer and Fred Trautman are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Strohmayer posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.47 vs 6) and WHIP (1.498 vs 1.667). Fred Trautman had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.01). By the career numbers, John Strohmayer 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.