Kurt Birkins vs. Greg McCarthy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Kurt Birkins and Greg McCarthy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Greg McCarthy posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.74 vs 5.85) and WHIP (1.452 vs 1.553). Kurt Birkins had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.84 per nine innings vs 1.44). By the career numbers, Greg McCarthy 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.