Steve Howe vs. Al Mahon — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Howe and Al Mahon are fairly close on the surface numbers. Steve Howe posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.03 vs 22.85) and WHIP (1.285 vs 4.154). Al Mahon had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.48). By the career numbers, Steve Howe 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.