Al McBean vs. Doug Piatt — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Al McBean and Doug Piatt are fairly close on the surface numbers. Doug Piatt posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.6 vs 3.13) and WHIP (1.327 vs 1.379). Al McBean had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.53 per nine innings vs 0.78). By the career numbers, Doug Piatt 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.