Kyle McGrath vs. Lou Polli — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Kyle McGrath and Lou Polli are fairly close on the surface numbers. Kyle McGrath posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.13 vs 4.68) and WHIP (1.174 vs 1.843). Lou Polli had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.64 per nine innings vs 1.57). By the career numbers, Kyle McGrath 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.