Joe Lotz vs. Von McDaniel — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Joe Lotz and Von McDaniel are fairly close on the surface numbers. Joe Lotz posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.200 vs 1.297) and home runs allowed (0.23 per nine innings vs 0.71). Von McDaniel had the advantage in ERA (3.45 vs 4.28). By the career numbers, Joe Lotz 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.