Lafayette Dumas vs. John Mitchell — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Lafayette Dumas posted a stronger line than John Mitchell. Lafayette Dumas posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.357 vs 1.550) and home runs allowed (0.17 per nine innings vs 0.53). By the career numbers, Lafayette Dumas 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.