Charley Lightner vs. Ralph McCabe — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Charley Lightner and Ralph McCabe are fairly close on the surface numbers. Charley Lightner posted stronger numbers in ERA (8.03 vs 11.25) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 6.75). Ralph McCabe had the advantage in WHIP (1.750 vs 2.595). By the career numbers, Charley Lightner 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.