Pete McBride vs. Sammy Stewart — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Pete McBride and Sammy Stewart are fairly close on the surface numbers. Sammy Stewart posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.59 vs 4.31) and WHIP (1.472 vs 1.662). Pete McBride had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.51 per nine innings vs 0.72). By the career numbers, Sammy Stewart 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.