Phil Haugstad vs. Al Mahon — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Phil Haugstad and Al Mahon are fairly close on the surface numbers. Phil Haugstad posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.59 vs 22.85) and WHIP (1.633 vs 4.154). Al Mahon had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.96). By the career numbers, Phil Haugstad 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.