Willie McMeans vs. Felipe Paulino — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Willie McMeans and Felipe Paulino are fairly close on the surface numbers. Felipe Paulino posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.22 vs 6.56) and WHIP (1.578 vs 2.057). Willie McMeans had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.77 per nine innings vs 1.14). By the career numbers, Felipe Paulino 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.