Boom-Boom Beck vs. John Mitchell — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Boom-Boom Beck and John Mitchell are fairly close on the surface numbers. Boom-Boom Beck had the edge in WHIP (1.415 vs 1.550). By the career numbers, Boom-Boom Beck 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.