Al McBean vs. John McMakin — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Al McBean and John McMakin are fairly close on the surface numbers. John McMakin had the edge in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.53). By the career numbers, John McMakin 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.