Jim McGlothlin vs. Urban Shocker — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Urban Shocker posted a stronger line than Jim McGlothlin. Urban Shocker posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.17 vs 3.61) and home runs allowed (0.42 per nine innings vs 0.87). By the career numbers, Urban Shocker 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.