Lucas Luetge vs. Arch McCarthy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lucas Luetge and Arch McCarthy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lucas Luetge posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.6 vs 6.13) and WHIP (1.412 vs 1.681). Arch McCarthy had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.25 per nine innings vs 0.77). By the career numbers, Lucas Luetge 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.