Danny Graves vs. John McCarty — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Danny Graves and John McCarty are fairly close on the surface numbers. John McCarty posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.91 vs 4.05) and home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 1.07). Danny Graves had the advantage in WHIP (1.455 vs 1.738). By the career numbers, John McCarty 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.