Nick Christiani vs. John McCarty — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Nick Christiani and John McCarty are fairly close on the surface numbers. John McCarty posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.91 vs 4.76) and home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 1.59). Nick Christiani had the advantage in WHIP (1.471 vs 1.738). By the career numbers, John McCarty 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.