Mike Duvall vs. Mike Jackson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mike Duvall and Mike Jackson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mike Duvall posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.76 vs 5.8) and WHIP (1.863 vs 1.973). Mike Jackson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.54 per nine innings vs 1.06). By the career numbers, Mike Duvall 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.