Hank Borowy vs. Stover McIlwain — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Hank Borowy and Stover McIlwain are fairly close on the surface numbers. Hank Borowy posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.330 vs 1.400) and home runs allowed (0.57 per nine innings vs 1.8). Stover McIlwain had the advantage in ERA (1.8 vs 3.5). By the career numbers, Hank Borowy 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.