Andy McGaffigan vs. Clarence Pickrel — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Andy McGaffigan and Clarence Pickrel are fairly close on the surface numbers. Andy McGaffigan posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.38 vs 4.55) and WHIP (1.326 vs 1.820). Clarence Pickrel had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.59). By the career numbers, Andy McGaffigan 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.