Fred Trautman vs. Jim Weaver — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Fred Trautman and Jim Weaver are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jim Weaver posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.55 vs 6) and WHIP (1.340 vs 1.667). Fred Trautman had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.02). By the career numbers, Jim Weaver 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.