Bill McTigue vs. Jesse Petty — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill McTigue and Jesse Petty are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jesse Petty posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.68 vs 6.19) and WHIP (1.309 vs 1.987). Bill McTigue had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.35 per nine innings vs 0.57). By the career numbers, Jesse Petty 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.