Chad Girodo vs. Dustin McGowan — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Chad Girodo and Dustin McGowan are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chad Girodo posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.35 vs 4.5) and WHIP (1.258 vs 1.413). Dustin McGowan had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.08 per nine innings vs 2.61). By the career numbers, Chad Girodo 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.