Charley Hall vs. Ben McDonald — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Charley Hall and Ben McDonald are fairly close on the surface numbers. Charley Hall posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.09 vs 3.91) and home runs allowed (0.16 per nine innings vs 0.96). Ben McDonald had the advantage in WHIP (1.271 vs 1.332). By the career numbers, Charley Hall 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.