Stover McIlwain vs. Lon Warneke — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Stover McIlwain and Lon Warneke are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lon Warneke posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.245 vs 1.400) and home runs allowed (0.57 per nine innings vs 1.8). Stover McIlwain had the advantage in ERA (1.8 vs 3.18). By the career numbers, Lon Warneke 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.