Josh Maciejewski vs. Al McBean — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Josh Maciejewski and Al McBean are fairly close on the surface numbers. Josh Maciejewski posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.57 vs 3.13) and WHIP (0.857 vs 1.379). Al McBean had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.53 per nine innings vs 1.29). By the career numbers, Josh Maciejewski 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.