Von McDaniel vs. Buddy Napier — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Von McDaniel and Buddy Napier are fairly close on the surface numbers. Von McDaniel posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.45 vs 3.92) and WHIP (1.297 vs 1.387). Buddy Napier had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.13 per nine innings vs 0.71). By the career numbers, Von McDaniel 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.