Alfredo Figaro vs. John Mackinson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Alfredo Figaro and John Mackinson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Alfredo Figaro posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.04 vs 7.36) and WHIP (1.461 vs 1.773). John Mackinson had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.23 per nine innings vs 1.65). By the career numbers, Alfredo Figaro 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.