Willie Jensen vs. John McPherson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Willie Jensen and John McPherson are fairly close on the surface numbers. John McPherson posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.417 vs 1.667) and home runs allowed (0.07 per nine innings vs 0.43). Willie Jensen had the advantage in ERA (3.64 vs 3.89). By the career numbers, John McPherson 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.