Luther Hackman vs. Marty McLeary — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Luther Hackman and Marty McLeary are fairly close on the surface numbers. Luther Hackman posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.09 vs 5.28) and home runs allowed (1.1 per nine innings vs 2.17). Marty McLeary had the advantage in WHIP (1.517 vs 1.590). By the career numbers, Luther Hackman 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.