Bill Faul vs. John Mickey — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill Faul and John Mickey are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Faul posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.72 vs 6.14) and WHIP (1.332 vs 1.909). John Mickey had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.23 per nine innings vs 1.45). By the career numbers, Bill Faul 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.