Mac MacArthur vs. Ken Takahashi — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mac MacArthur and Ken Takahashi are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ken Takahashi posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.96 vs 5.02) and WHIP (1.390 vs 1.500). Mac MacArthur had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.17 per nine innings vs 0.66). By the career numbers, Ken Takahashi 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.