Cal McLish vs. Dereck Rodriguez — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Cal McLish and Dereck Rodriguez are fairly close on the surface numbers. Cal McLish posted stronger numbers in ERA (4 vs 4.49) and home runs allowed (0.92 per nine innings vs 1.42). Dereck Rodriguez had the advantage in WHIP (1.361 vs 1.418). By the career numbers, Cal McLish 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.