Bob Ayrault vs. William McCarthy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Ayrault and William McCarthy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Ayrault posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.05 vs 9) and WHIP (1.418 vs 2.500). William McCarthy had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.25). By the career numbers, Bob Ayrault 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.