Hank McDonald vs. Sean O'Sullivan — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Hank McDonald and Sean O'Sullivan are fairly close on the surface numbers. Hank McDonald posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.87 vs 6.01) and home runs allowed (0.57 per nine innings vs 1.64). Sean O'Sullivan had the advantage in WHIP (1.616 vs 1.688). By the career numbers, Hank McDonald 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.