Zach McClellan vs. Tom Norton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Zach McClellan and Tom Norton are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tom Norton posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.78 vs 5.79) and WHIP (1.392 vs 1.929). Zach McClellan had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.28). By the career numbers, Tom Norton 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.