Mike Ekstrom vs. Morris Madden — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mike Ekstrom and Morris Madden are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mike Ekstrom posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.61 vs 5.91) and WHIP (1.590 vs 2.391). Morris Madden had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.89). By the career numbers, Mike Ekstrom 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.