Al McBean vs. Jeff Plympton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Al McBean and Jeff Plympton are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jeff Plympton posted stronger numbers in ERA (0 vs 3.13) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.53). Al McBean had the advantage in WHIP (1.379 vs 1.688). By the career numbers, Jeff Plympton 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.