Dick Donovan vs. Willie McCrary — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dick Donovan and Willie McCrary are fairly close on the surface numbers. Willie McCrary posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.38 vs 3.67) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.88). Dick Donovan had the advantage in WHIP (1.255 vs 1.412). By the career numbers, Willie McCrary 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.