Kirk McCaskill vs. John McCloskey — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Kirk McCaskill and John McCloskey are fairly close on the surface numbers. John McCloskey posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.6 vs 4.12) and home runs allowed (0.36 per nine innings vs 0.8). Kirk McCaskill had the advantage in WHIP (1.416 vs 1.520). By the career numbers, John McCloskey 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.