Lefty Clarke vs. Paul Maholm — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lefty Clarke and Paul Maholm are fairly close on the surface numbers. Paul Maholm posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.3 vs 5.4) and WHIP (1.425 vs 1.800). Lefty Clarke had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.86). By the career numbers, Paul Maholm 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.