George Gerberman vs. Sam McDowell — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, George Gerberman and Sam McDowell are fairly close on the surface numbers. Sam McDowell posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.338 vs 1.500) and home runs allowed (0.59 per nine innings vs 1.69). George Gerberman had the advantage in ERA (1.69 vs 3.17). By the career numbers, Sam McDowell 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.