Bill Macdonald vs. Norman Plitt — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill Macdonald and Norman Plitt are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Macdonald posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.66 vs 4.77) and WHIP (1.534 vs 1.716). Norman Plitt had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.38 per nine innings vs 0.95). By the career numbers, Bill Macdonald 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.