Stover McIlwain vs. John Poloni — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Stover McIlwain and John Poloni are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Poloni posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.286 vs 1.400) and home runs allowed (1.29 per nine innings vs 1.8). Stover McIlwain had the advantage in ERA (1.8 vs 6.43). By the career numbers, John Poloni 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.