Hayden Birdsong vs. Lynn McGlothen — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Lynn McGlothen posted a stronger line than Hayden Birdsong. Lynn McGlothen posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.98 vs 4.77) and home runs allowed (0.76 per nine innings vs 1.37). By the career numbers, Lynn McGlothen 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.