Mike Cunningham vs. Monte McFarland — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mike Cunningham and Monte McFarland are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mike Cunningham posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.21 vs 6.46) and WHIP (1.357 vs 2.026). Monte McFarland had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.32). By the career numbers, Mike 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.