Kevin McCarthy vs. Clarence Pickrel — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Kevin McCarthy and Clarence Pickrel are fairly close on the surface numbers. Kevin McCarthy posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.8 vs 4.55) and WHIP (1.450 vs 1.820). Clarence Pickrel 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.