Mac MacArthur vs. Rafael Soriano — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mac MacArthur and Rafael Soriano are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rafael Soriano posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.89 vs 5.02) and WHIP (1.109 vs 1.500). Mac MacArthur had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.17 per nine innings vs 0.88). By the career numbers, Rafael Soriano 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.