Roger McKee vs. Willis Roberts — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Roger McKee and Willis Roberts are fairly close on the surface numbers. Roger McKee posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.304 vs 1.521) and home runs allowed (0.59 per nine innings vs 0.94). Willis Roberts had the advantage in ERA (4.64 vs 5.87). By the career numbers, Roger McKee 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.