Kevin McCarthy vs. Sparrow Morton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Kevin McCarthy and Sparrow Morton are fairly close on the surface numbers. Kevin McCarthy posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.8 vs 5.29) and WHIP (1.450 vs 1.588). Sparrow Morton had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.8). By the career numbers, Kevin 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.