Tom Dettore vs. Gus McGinnis — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tom Dettore and Gus McGinnis are fairly close on the surface numbers. Gus McGinnis posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.99 vs 5.21) and home runs allowed (0.17 per nine innings vs 0.8). Tom Dettore had the advantage in WHIP (1.586 vs 1.643). By the career numbers, Gus McGinnis 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.