Cy Alberts vs. Cal McLish — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Cy Alberts and Cal McLish are fairly close on the surface numbers. Cal McLish posted stronger numbers in ERA (4 vs 6.18) and WHIP (1.418 vs 1.988). Cy Alberts had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.33 per nine innings vs 0.92). By the career numbers, Cal McLish 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.