John McFarland vs. John Poloni — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John McFarland and John Poloni are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Poloni posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.43 vs 12.24) and WHIP (1.286 vs 2.520). John McFarland had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.72 per nine innings vs 1.29). By the career numbers, John Poloni 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.