Pedro Borbon vs. Tom McGraw — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Pedro Borbon and Tom McGraw are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tom McGraw posted stronger numbers in ERA (0 vs 3.52) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.55). Pedro Borbon had the advantage in WHIP (1.395 vs 1.800). By the career numbers, Tom McGraw 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.