Sean Guenther vs. Dustin McGowan — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Sean Guenther and Dustin McGowan are fairly close on the surface numbers. Sean Guenther posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.316 vs 1.413) and home runs allowed (0.17 per nine innings vs 1.08). Dustin McGowan had the advantage in ERA (4.5 vs 5.05). By the career numbers, Sean Guenther 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.