Ryan Garton vs. Al Mahon — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ryan Garton and Al Mahon are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ryan Garton posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.9 vs 22.85) and WHIP (1.337 vs 4.154). Al Mahon had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.54). By the career numbers, Ryan Garton 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.