Gus McGinnis vs. Randy Messenger — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Gus McGinnis and Randy Messenger are fairly close on the surface numbers. Gus McGinnis posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.643 vs 1.733) and home runs allowed (0.17 per nine innings vs 1.02). Randy Messenger had the advantage in ERA (4.87 vs 4.99). By the career numbers, Gus McGinnis 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.