John Clarkson vs. Adam McCreery — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Clarkson and Adam McCreery are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Clarkson posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.81 vs 18) and WHIP (1.209 vs 4.000). Adam McCreery had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.32). By the career numbers, John Clarkson 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.