Fred Trautman vs. Bull Wagner — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Fred Trautman and Bull Wagner are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bull Wagner posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.64 vs 6) and WHIP (1.602 vs 1.667). Fred Trautman had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.54). By the career numbers, Bull Wagner 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.