Phil Hughes vs. Hugh McQuillan — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Phil Hughes and Hugh McQuillan are fairly close on the surface numbers. Hugh McQuillan posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.83 vs 4.52) and home runs allowed (0.39 per nine innings vs 1.33). Phil Hughes had the advantage in WHIP (1.324 vs 1.404). By the career numbers, Hugh McQuillan 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.