Jim McDonald vs. Buzz Wetzel — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim McDonald and Buzz Wetzel are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jim McDonald posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.27 vs 7.71) and WHIP (1.543 vs 2.786). Buzz Wetzel had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.46). By the career numbers, Jim 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.