Dustin McGowan vs. Ernie Wolf — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dustin McGowan and Ernie Wolf are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dustin McGowan posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.5 vs 6.35) and WHIP (1.413 vs 2.118). Ernie Wolf had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.08). By the career numbers, Dustin McGowan 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.