Alan Hargesheimer vs. Chris Mahoney — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Alan Hargesheimer and Chris Mahoney are fairly close on the surface numbers. Alan Hargesheimer posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.645 vs 1.909) and home runs allowed (0.41 per nine innings vs 0.82). Chris Mahoney had the advantage in ERA (3.27 vs 4.72). By the career numbers, Alan Hargesheimer 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.