Gus McGinnis vs. Buddy Schultz — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Gus McGinnis and Buddy Schultz are fairly close on the surface numbers. Buddy Schultz posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.68 vs 4.99) and WHIP (1.388 vs 1.643). Gus McGinnis had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.17 per nine innings vs 0.79). By the career numbers, Buddy Schultz 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.