Andy Carter vs. Al McBean — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Andy Carter and Al McBean are fairly close on the surface numbers. Al McBean posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.13 vs 4.75) and home runs allowed (0.53 per nine innings vs 1.73). Andy Carter had the advantage in WHIP (1.320 vs 1.379). By the career numbers, Al McBean 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.