Bill McCahan vs. Monty Swartz — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill McCahan and Monty Swartz are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill McCahan posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.84 vs 4.5) and WHIP (1.521 vs 1.583). Monty Swartz had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.46). By the career numbers, Bill McCahan 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.