John McCarty vs. Jordan Sheffield — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John McCarty and Jordan Sheffield are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jordan Sheffield posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.16 vs 3.91) and WHIP (1.149 vs 1.738). John McCarty had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 0.57). By the career numbers, Jordan Sheffield 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.