George Boone vs. Bill McAfee — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, George Boone and Bill McAfee are fairly close on the surface numbers. George Boone posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.600 vs 1.704) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.58). Bill McAfee had the advantage in ERA (5.69 vs 7.8). By the career numbers, George Boone 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.