George Cheatham vs. Tom McGraw — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, George Cheatham and Tom McGraw are fairly close on the surface numbers. George Cheatham had the edge in WHIP (0.818 vs 1.800). By the career numbers, George Cheatham 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.