Rick Grapenthin vs. Howard McGraner — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rick Grapenthin and Howard McGraner are fairly close on the surface numbers. Howard McGraner posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.526 vs 1.588) and home runs allowed (0.95 per nine innings vs 1.32). Rick Grapenthin had the advantage in ERA (6.35 vs 7.11). By the career numbers, Howard McGraner 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.