Rick Grapenthin vs. Al McLean — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rick Grapenthin and Al McLean are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rick Grapenthin posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.35 vs 7.27) and WHIP (1.588 vs 1.962). Al McLean had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.32). By the career numbers, Rick Grapenthin 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.