Raúl Álvarez vs. James McDonald — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Raúl Álvarez and James McDonald are fairly close on the surface numbers. James McDonald posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.2 vs 5.89) and WHIP (1.442 vs 1.562). Raúl Álvarez had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 0.98). By the career numbers, James McDonald 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.