Mac MacArthur vs. Ken Tatum — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mac MacArthur and Ken Tatum are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ken Tatum posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.93 vs 5.02) and WHIP (1.298 vs 1.500). Mac MacArthur had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.17 per nine innings vs 0.76). By the career numbers, Ken Tatum 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.