Brandon McCarthy vs. Monty Swartz — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brandon McCarthy and Monty Swartz are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brandon McCarthy posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.2 vs 4.5) and WHIP (1.317 vs 1.583). Monty Swartz had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.07). By the career numbers, Brandon McCarthy 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.