Shang Johnson vs. Denny McLain — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Shang Johnson and Denny McLain are fairly close on the surface numbers. Denny McLain posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.39 vs 4.18) and WHIP (1.176 vs 1.347). Shang Johnson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.2 per nine innings vs 1.15). By the career numbers, Denny McLain 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.