Tom McGraw vs. Alex Young — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tom McGraw and Alex Young are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tom McGraw posted stronger numbers in ERA (0 vs 4.34) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.59). Alex Young had the advantage in WHIP (1.437 vs 1.800). By the career numbers, Tom McGraw 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.