Josh James vs. Dick Mulligan — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Josh James and Dick Mulligan are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dick Mulligan posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.44 vs 4.64) and home runs allowed (0.11 per nine innings vs 1.52). Josh James had the advantage in WHIP (1.322 vs 1.494). By the career numbers, Dick Mulligan 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.