Doug McWeeny vs. Joe Saunders — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Doug McWeeny and Joe Saunders are fairly close on the surface numbers. Doug McWeeny posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.17 vs 4.37) and home runs allowed (0.53 per nine innings vs 1.16). Joe Saunders had the advantage in WHIP (1.435 vs 1.508). By the career numbers, Doug McWeeny 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.