Jose Diaz vs. Unknown Malone — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jose Diaz and Unknown Malone are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jose Diaz posted stronger numbers in ERA (9.39 vs 21.6) and WHIP (2.609 vs 3.600). Unknown Malone had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 2.35). By the career numbers, Jose Diaz 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.