John Carden vs. D. J. Mitchell — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Carden and D. J. Mitchell are fairly close on the surface numbers. D. J. Mitchell posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.86 vs 22.5) and WHIP (2.143 vs 4.000). John Carden had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.93). By the career numbers, D. J. Mitchell 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.