Bill Burdick vs. Arch McCarthy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill Burdick and Arch McCarthy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Burdick posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.17 vs 6.13) and WHIP (1.272 vs 1.681). Arch McCarthy had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.25 per nine innings vs 0.77). By the career numbers, Bill Burdick 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.