Hank Borowy vs. Jim Mains — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Hank Borowy and Jim Mains are fairly close on the surface numbers. Hank Borowy posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.5 vs 5.63) and WHIP (1.330 vs 1.500). Jim Mains had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.57). By the career numbers, Hank Borowy 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.