Freddie Fitzsimmons vs. Fred Mitchell — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Freddie Fitzsimmons and Fred Mitchell are fairly close on the surface numbers. Freddie Fitzsimmons posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.51 vs 4.1) and WHIP (1.297 vs 1.544). Fred Mitchell had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.2 per nine innings vs 0.52). By the career numbers, Freddie Fitzsimmons 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.