Larry Colton vs. John McCarty — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Larry Colton and John McCarty are fairly close on the surface numbers. Larry Colton posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.500 vs 1.738) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.3). John McCarty had the advantage in ERA (3.91 vs 4.5). By the career numbers, Larry Colton 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.