Michael Kohn vs. Mike Timlin — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Michael Kohn and Mike Timlin are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mike Timlin posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.343 vs 1.461) and home runs allowed (0.88 per nine innings vs 1.1). Michael Kohn had the advantage in ERA (3.52 vs 3.63). By the career numbers, Mike Timlin 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.