Bob Forsch vs. Fred Mitchell — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Forsch and Fred Mitchell are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Forsch posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.76 vs 4.1) and WHIP (1.321 vs 1.544). Fred Mitchell had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.2 per nine innings vs 0.7). By the career numbers, Bob Forsch 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.