Ed McNichol vs. Buzz Wetzel — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed McNichol and Buzz Wetzel are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ed McNichol posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.28 vs 7.71) and WHIP (1.590 vs 2.786). Buzz Wetzel had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.22). By the career numbers, Ed McNichol 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.