Ed Knouff vs. Pat McGlothin — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Knouff and Pat McGlothin are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ed Knouff posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.17 vs 5.6) and home runs allowed (0.05 per nine innings vs 1.02). Pat McGlothin had the advantage in WHIP (1.358 vs 1.487). By the career numbers, Ed Knouff 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.