Unknown Cunningham vs. Al McBean — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Unknown Cunningham and Al McBean are fairly close on the surface numbers. Unknown Cunningham posted stronger numbers in WHIP (0.600 vs 1.379) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.53). Al McBean had the advantage in ERA (3.13 vs 3.6). By the career numbers, Unknown Cunningham 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.