Frank Knauss vs. Al McBean — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Knauss and Al McBean are fairly close on the surface numbers. Frank Knauss posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.254 vs 1.379) and home runs allowed (0.14 per nine innings vs 0.53). Al McBean had the advantage in ERA (3.13 vs 3.3). By the career numbers, Frank Knauss 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.