Jake Eder vs. Bob Macdonald — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jake Eder and Bob Macdonald are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Macdonald posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.34 vs 4.87) and home runs allowed (1 per nine innings vs 1.33). Jake Eder had the advantage in WHIP (1.377 vs 1.506). By the career numbers, Bob Macdonald 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.