Rich Garces vs. Al Mahon — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rich Garces and Al Mahon are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rich Garces posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.74 vs 22.85) and WHIP (1.386 vs 4.154). Al Mahon had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.84). By the career numbers, Rich Garces 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.