Scott Effross vs. Mac MacArthur — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Effross and Mac MacArthur are fairly close on the surface numbers. Scott Effross posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.59 vs 5.02) and WHIP (1.195 vs 1.500). Mac MacArthur had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.17 per nine innings vs 0.74). By the career numbers, Scott Effross 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.