George Gerberman vs. Webster McDonald — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, George Gerberman and Webster McDonald are fairly close on the surface numbers. Webster McDonald posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.247 vs 1.500) and home runs allowed (0.44 per nine innings vs 1.69). George Gerberman had the advantage in ERA (1.69 vs 3.8). By the career numbers, Webster McDonald 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.