Johnson Fry vs. Mickey McGowan — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Johnson Fry and Mickey McGowan are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mickey McGowan posted stronger numbers in ERA (7.36 vs 12.27) and WHIP (1.909 vs 2.727). Johnson Fry had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 2.45). By the career numbers, Mickey McGowan 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.