Zach McClellan vs. Otho Nitcholas — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Zach McClellan and Otho Nitcholas are fairly close on the surface numbers. Otho Nitcholas posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.3 vs 5.79) and WHIP (1.071 vs 1.929). Zach McClellan had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.93). By the career numbers, Otho Nitcholas 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.