Tom Funk vs. Deck McGuire — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tom Funk and Deck McGuire are fairly close on the surface numbers. Deck McGuire posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.23 vs 6.48) and WHIP (1.471 vs 1.920). Tom Funk had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.08 per nine innings vs 1.74). By the career numbers, Deck McGuire 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.