Heath Fillmyer vs. John Mickey — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Heath Fillmyer and John Mickey are fairly close on the surface numbers. Heath Fillmyer posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.07 vs 6.14) and WHIP (1.433 vs 1.909). John Mickey had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.23 per nine innings vs 1.46). By the career numbers, Heath Fillmyer 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.