Aaron Laffey vs. Ed McNichol — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Aaron Laffey and Ed McNichol are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ed McNichol posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.28 vs 4.44) and home runs allowed (0.22 per nine innings vs 0.87). Aaron Laffey had the advantage in WHIP (1.535 vs 1.590). By the career numbers, Ed McNichol 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.