Richard Fitts vs. John Mitchell — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Richard Fitts and John Mitchell are fairly close on the surface numbers. Richard Fitts posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.97 vs 4.35) and WHIP (1.294 vs 1.550). John Mitchell had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.53 per nine innings vs 1.51). By the career numbers, Richard Fitts 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.