Paul Assenmacher vs. William McCarthy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Paul Assenmacher and William McCarthy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Paul Assenmacher posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.53 vs 9) and WHIP (1.414 vs 2.500). William McCarthy had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.77). By the career numbers, Paul Assenmacher 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.