Ed Beatin vs. William McCarthy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Beatin and William McCarthy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ed Beatin posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.68 vs 9) and WHIP (1.447 vs 2.500). William McCarthy had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.3). By the career numbers, Ed Beatin 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.