Gordon McNaughton vs. Joe Trimble — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Gordon McNaughton and Joe Trimble are fairly close on the surface numbers. Gordon McNaughton posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.43 vs 7.48) and home runs allowed (0.43 per nine innings vs 2.91). Joe Trimble had the advantage in WHIP (1.846 vs 2.048). By the career numbers, Gordon McNaughton 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.