Lou Grasmick vs. William McCarthy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lou Grasmick and William McCarthy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lou Grasmick posted stronger numbers in ERA (7.2 vs 9) and WHIP (2.200 vs 2.500). William McCarthy had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.8). By the career numbers, Lou Grasmick 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.