Bob McClure vs. Reggie Richter — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob McClure and Reggie Richter are fairly close on the surface numbers. Reggie Richter posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.13 vs 3.81) and home runs allowed (0.16 per nine innings vs 0.81). Bob McClure had the advantage in WHIP (1.434 vs 1.500). By the career numbers, Reggie Richter 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.