Robert Hughes vs. Chris Mahoney — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Robert Hughes and Chris Mahoney are fairly close on the surface numbers. Robert Hughes posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.796 vs 1.909) and home runs allowed (0.18 per nine innings vs 0.82). Chris Mahoney had the advantage in ERA (3.27 vs 6.61). By the career numbers, Robert Hughes 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.