George Gerberman vs. Shane McClanahan — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, George Gerberman and Shane McClanahan are fairly close on the surface numbers. Shane McClanahan posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.107 vs 1.500) and home runs allowed (1.07 per nine innings vs 1.69). George Gerberman had the advantage in ERA (1.69 vs 3.02). By the career numbers, Shane McClanahan 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.