Lefty Clarke vs. Bob McGraw — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lefty Clarke and Bob McGraw are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob McGraw posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.82 vs 5.4) and WHIP (1.593 vs 1.800). Lefty Clarke had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.47). By the career numbers, Bob McGraw 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.