Alek Jacob vs. Vance McIlree — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Alek Jacob and Vance McIlree are fairly close on the surface numbers. Vance McIlree posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.000 vs 1.216) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.24). Alek Jacob had the advantage in ERA (4.06 vs 9). By the career numbers, Vance McIlree 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.