Gifford McDonald vs. Lon Warneke — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Gifford McDonald and Lon Warneke are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lon Warneke posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.18 vs 4.69) and WHIP (1.245 vs 1.649). Gifford McDonald had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.29 per nine innings vs 0.57). By the career numbers, Lon Warneke 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.