Larry Douglas vs. Bob Macdonald — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Larry Douglas and Bob Macdonald are fairly close on the surface numbers. Larry Douglas posted stronger numbers in ERA (3 vs 4.34) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1). Bob Macdonald had the advantage in WHIP (1.506 vs 1.667). By the career numbers, Larry Douglas 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.