Justin Duchscherer vs. Mac MacArthur — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Justin Duchscherer and Mac MacArthur are fairly close on the surface numbers. Justin Duchscherer posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.13 vs 5.02) and WHIP (1.168 vs 1.500). Mac MacArthur had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.17 per nine innings vs 0.93). By the career numbers, Justin Duchscherer 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.