Al McBean vs. Bill Mountjoy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Al McBean and Bill Mountjoy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Mountjoy posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.219 vs 1.379) and home runs allowed (0.2 per nine innings vs 0.53). Al McBean had the advantage in ERA (3.13 vs 3.25). By the career numbers, Bill Mountjoy 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.