C. J. Fick vs. Dan McFarlan — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, C. J. Fick and Dan McFarlan are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dan McFarlan posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.654 vs 1.986) and home runs allowed (0.34 per nine innings vs 1.46). C. J. Fick had the advantage in ERA (4.38 vs 5.02). By the career numbers, Dan McFarlan 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.