John McCarty vs. Ken Sanders — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John McCarty and Ken Sanders are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ken Sanders posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.97 vs 3.91) and WHIP (1.354 vs 1.738). John McCarty had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 0.67). By the career numbers, Ken Sanders 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.