Nick Lodolo vs. Von McDaniel — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Nick Lodolo and Von McDaniel are fairly close on the surface numbers. Von McDaniel posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.45 vs 4.06) and home runs allowed (0.71 per nine innings vs 1.27). Nick Lodolo had the advantage in WHIP (1.216 vs 1.297). By the career numbers, Von McDaniel 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.