Charlie Buffinton vs. Jake McGee — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Charlie Buffinton and Jake McGee are fairly close on the surface numbers. Charlie Buffinton posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.96 vs 3.71) and home runs allowed (0.23 per nine innings vs 1.1). Jake McGee had the advantage in WHIP (1.176 vs 1.234). By the career numbers, Charlie Buffinton 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.