Larry Foster vs. Reggie McClain — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Larry Foster and Reggie McClain are fairly close on the surface numbers. Reggie McClain posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.81 vs 13.5) and WHIP (1.785 vs 2.500). Larry Foster had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.03). By the career numbers, Reggie McClain 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.