Paul Hinrichs vs. Al Mahon — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Paul Hinrichs and Al Mahon are fairly close on the surface numbers. Paul Hinrichs posted stronger numbers in ERA (21.6 vs 22.85) and WHIP (3.300 vs 4.154). Al Mahon had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 2.7). By the career numbers, Paul Hinrichs 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.