Justin Duchscherer vs. Dick Mulligan — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Justin Duchscherer and Dick Mulligan are fairly close on the surface numbers. Justin Duchscherer posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.13 vs 4.44) and WHIP (1.168 vs 1.494). Dick Mulligan had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.11 per nine innings vs 0.93). By the career numbers, Justin Duchscherer 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.